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Latent vs Anemone - What's the difference?

latent | anemone |

As an adjective latent

is existing or present but concealed or inactive.

As a noun anemone is

(label).

latent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
  • * 2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered , National Public Radio
    • Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent ." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.

    Related terms

    * latency

    Synonyms

    *(concealed) hidden, invisible *(inactive) dormant

    Antonyms

    *(concealed) apparent, patent, visible

    Anagrams

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    anemone

    English

    (wikipedia anemone)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any plant of the genus Anemone , of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.
  • A sea anemone.

    • Derived terms

    * anemonefish

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