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rest·ing  (rstng)
adj.
1.
a. In a state of inactivity or rest.
b. Dead.
2. Botany Dormant. Used especially of spores that germinate after a prolonged period.
resting [ˈrɛstɪŋ]
adj
1. not moving or working; at rest
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Euphemistic (of an actor) out of work
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of cells) not undergoing mitosis


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