Crossword clues for latescent
latescent
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Latescent
Latescent \La*tes"cent\, a. [L. latescens, -entis, p. pr. of
latescere to be concealed, fr. latere to be hid.]
Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent
meaning.
--Sir W. Hamilton.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
latescent
"tending to become latent," 1836, from Latin latescentem (nominative latescens), present participle of latescere "to hide oneself, be hidden," inchoative of latere (see latent).
Wiktionary
latescent
a. (context rare English) latent, hidden, obscure