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resting definition

rest·ing (res′tiŋ)

adjective

  1. being in a state of rest; quiescent
  2. Biol. remaining dormant for a period of time, as certain spores or eggs
  3. Cytology not actively dividing: said of a cell, cell nucleus, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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