Latent, inoperative (7)

I believe the answer is:

dormant

(Other definitions for dormant that I've seen before include "Temporarily inactive, being mordant" , "Inert" , "asleep" , "Sleeping or inactive, say volcano" , "Comatose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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