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quiescent

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  1. latent                
 
qui.es.cent \-*nt\ aj [L quiescent-, quiescens, prp. of quiescere to become 
   quiet,]rest, fr. quies 1: being at rest : INACTIVE  2: causing no trouble 
   or symptoms  - qui.es.cent.ly av