Term Name:	seed dormancy process
Synonyms:	seed dormancy
Definition:	A dormancy process in which dormancy (sometimes called a dormant state) is induced, maintained or broken in a seed. Seed dormancy is a suspension of most physiological activity and growth in a seed, including the embryo contained therein, that can be reactivated. It often requires special conditions for reactivation, such as specific temperature, scarification, or leaching of inhibitors.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010162]    QuickGO    AmiGO