Hyphenation of quiescent

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word quiescent? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

qui-es-cent

Definitions of quiescent:

1.	Not active or activated The quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation
2.	Marked by a state of tranquil repose The quiescent melancholy of the town
3.	Being quiet or still or inactive
4.	(pathology) causing no symptoms A quiescent tumor

Synonyms of quiescent:

adj	inactive
adj	quiet
adj	dormant, inactive
adj	inactive

Last hyphenations of this language

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