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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