Etymology

delitescent

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Today it means: Lying uncovered inside; latent. Full definition →

Latin delitescens
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  1. Latin · derived fromdelitescens
  2. English todaydelitescent

From Latin delitescens, present participle of delitescere (“to hide away”).

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