Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Becoming latent or obscure; not obvious to perception or cognizance.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge.

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  • adjective rare latent, hidden, obscure

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  • latescent – переход�?щий в �?крытое �?о�?то�?ние

    July 18, 2008

  • Also: prone to have stink eternally of rubber, eg. air mattresses.

    July 18, 2008

  • Is this an official definition, Bilby, or are you improvising? :) (latex + scent)

    July 18, 2008

  • Jus' talkin' thru muh hat.

    July 18, 2008