Latent means hidden, implied. The word latent is an adjective of two genders that qualifies what is hidden, what is not apparent.
In the figurative sense, latent is that which is disguised, disguised or pretended.
latent disease
Latent disease is one in which the agent (virus, bacteria, etc.) causing the disease remains inactive for some time. When it finds favorable conditions it will multiply and cause disease. Among the diseases that may remain latent in the body are tuberculosis, syphilis, AIDS and herpes.
Plants can also be attacked by numerous viruses that remain latent, although affected, do not show the symptoms of the disease, impairing the way of selecting seedlings for the planting. The vine is one of the plants that can be affected by latent viruses.
latent life
In biology, latent life is the state of rest of a plant organism that, even though it is alive, does not show any manifestations of life. An example of latent life is mature seeds, which are ready to germinate.
latent image
Latent image is an image that has been recorded by a chemical process onto a photographic plate or film. sensitized by the action of light, and which only becomes visible after being revealed in a bath appropriate.