dormant vs abeyant

dormant and abeyant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dormant	No	Yes	No	No
abeyant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, dormant and abeyant are synonyms defined as:

dormant (adjective)	abeyant (adjective)
(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct	inactive but capable of becoming active
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
inactive but capable of becoming active
lying with head on paws as if sleeping