👉 The "latter fluid" refers to a hypothetical or less commonly discussed phase of a complex system, often used metaphorically to describe a transitional or intermediate state that occurs after the primary fluid phase. In scientific contexts, it might represent a more diluted or altered state of a substance, such as a transition from a liquid to a gaseous phase under specific conditions, or in biological systems, it could symbolize the intermediary state between different cellular states or phases of a biochemical process. However, without a specific context, the exact nature of this fluid can vary widely depending on the field of study.