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quiescent

Syllabification: (qui·es·cent)
Pronunciation: /kwēˈesnt, kwī-/
Definition of quiescent

adjective

  • in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy:strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent quiescent ulcerative colitis

Derivatives

quiescence

noun

quiescently

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin quiescent- 'being still', from the verb quiescere, from quies 'quiet'

Spell quiescent and the related word quiescence with -sc- in the middle.

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