Latescent. becoming obscure or hidden.

What latency means?

Latency is a noun referring to something inactive, dormant, or lying in wait. It's the state of not being visibly active yet — like when you're hiding out and waiting to jump up and yell "Surprise!" ... If you're in the lab, latency is also used to describe the period between a stimulus and a response.

What does Insipient mean?

: lacking wisdom : stupid, foolish.