This flashcard defines "delitescent" as an adjective meaning concealed, hidden, or latent. It also provides examples of its use in a sentence and its Latin origin.
Esta tarjeta de memoria define "delitescent" como un adjetivo que significa oculto, escondido o latente. También proporciona ejemplos de su uso en una frase y su origen latino.
| Back | delitescent \del-i-TES-uhnt\ |
|---|---|
| Front | adjective Concealed; hidden; latent. [Delitescent comes from the Latin word dēlitēscere meaning "to hide away."] “I am a delitescent writer.” “What does that mean?” It means I didn't start the book. - Rex Stout, Double for Death, 1939 He obviously detected some delitescent power within Claudie, or some power which he would create and set there, something hidden from the rest of us… - Stephen Glazier, The Lost Provinces, 1981 |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Ruck crease corolla ruk noun large mass ordinary
Previous card: Onanism oh-nuh-niz-uhm noun masturbation withdrawal penis sexual intercourse
Up to card list: Hard English Vocabulary