torpor: Meaning and Definition of

tor•por

Pronunciation: (tôr'pur), [key]
— n.
  1. sluggish inactivity or inertia.
  2. lethargic indifference; apathy.
  3. a state of suspended physical powers and activities.
  4. dormancy, as of a hibernating animal.
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