Etymology of the English word delitescence
the English word
delitescencederived from the Latin word
delitescensderived from the Latin word
delitescere (hide, go in hiding, seclusion)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
latescere (become broad; hide oneself)
derived from the Latin word
latere (lie hidden, lurk; live a retired life)
Date
The earliest known usage of delitescence in English dates from the 18th century.
