dormant bud; latent bud
Botanical term for a bud that remains inactive until conditions trigger growth; used in plant physiology and horticulture.
Dormant buds begin to activate in spring.
Pruning stimulates the growth of latent buds.
Compound of 休眠 (dormancy) + 芽 (bud). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern botanical compound.