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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 Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning.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).

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latescent

a. (context rare English) latent, hidden, obscure