The definition of recondite is something that is difficult or impossible for most to understand, or that most people don't know about.
(adjective)Difficult and complex mathematical subjects are anexample of something that would be described as recondite.
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adjective
Origin: L reconditus, pp. of recondere, to put back, hide < re-, back + condere, to put together, store up, hide < con-, together + -dere < IE base *dhē-, to put > do
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adjective
Origin:
Origin: Latin reconditus
Origin: , past participle of recondere, to put away
Origin: : re-, re-
Origin: + condere, to put together, preserve; see dhē- in Indo-European roots
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