"quiescent" in the adjective sense
1. quiescent
not active or activated
"the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation"
2. quiescent
marked by a state of tranquil repose
"the quiescent melancholy of the town"
3. quiescent
being quiet or still or inactive
4. quiescent
pathology) causing no symptoms
"a quiescent tumor"
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