Latescent
Pronunciation : La*tes"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. latescens, -entis, p. pr. of latescere to be concealed, fr. latere to be hid.]
Definition : Defn: Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning. Sir W. Hamilton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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