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Adjective: latent  ley-t(u)nt
  1. Potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
    "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"
     
  2. (pathology) not presently active
    "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"

See also: inactive, possible, potential

Encyclopedia: Latent

Nearest

lateen-rig
lateen-rigged
late-flowering
lately
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latency period
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lateness
late-night hour
latent
latent content
latent diabetes
latent heat
latent hostility
latent period
latent schizophrenia
later
later on
lateral
lateral cerebral sulcus