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quiescence

 
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quiescence

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(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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noun

    The condition of being temporarily inactive: abeyance, abeyancy, dormancy, intermission, latency, suspension. See action/inaction.

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IN BRIEF: n. - Inactive restfulness; A state of calm (but possibly temporary) inaction.

pronunciation The volcano erupted after centuries of quiescence.

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