quiescence
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quiescence
(kwē′es·əns)
(cell and molecular biology) A period in which a cell is not increasing its mass or going through the cell cycle.
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quiescence
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- The condition of being temporarily inactive: abeyance, abeyancy, dormancy, intermission, latency, suspension. See action/inaction.
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quiescence
IN BRIEF: n. - Inactive restfulness; A state of calm (but possibly temporary) inaction.
The volcano erupted after centuries of quiescence.
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