dorm
This ROOT-WORD is DORM which comes from the Latin dormire & ormitum TO SLEEP. Many words are combined with DORM. The dormer window in the attic bedroom: The dormant partner in a business: Dormant buds on spring blooming plants - all these and more.
1. Dorm : DORM (dorm) n.
A dormitory
2. Dormitory : DORM itory (dor’ mi tore ee) n.
A building of sleeping rooms or a room that sleeps many
3. Dormancy : DORM ancy (dor’ man see) n.
State of being static; motionless
4. Dormant : DORM ant (dor’ mant) adj.
Being in a state of suspended animation; as, a dormant animal
5. Dormouse : DORM ouse (dor’ mous ) n.
A small kind of rodent resembling a squirrel
6. Dormitive : DORM itive (dor’ mi tiv) adj.
Causing sleep; as, a drug or sleeping potion
7. Dormition : DORM ition (dor mish’ un) n.
State of falling asleep; figuratively, death
8. Dormilona : DORM ilona (dor mi loe’ na) n.
A sensitive plant
9. Dormient : DORM ient (dor’ me ent) adj.
Sleeping
10. Dormeuse : DORM euse (dor muz’) n.
A carriage arranged for sleeping while traveling
11. Dormer : DORM er (dor’ mer) n.
A small window in a bedroom under the roof
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