delitescence
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of delitescence
C18: from Latin dēlitēscens, present participle of dēlitēscere to lurk, from latēscere to become hidden, from latēre to be hidden; see latent
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Unlike the Almanach de Gotha's authors, who maintain a ponderous delitescence, are the British editors of Jane's Fighting Ships.
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