juvenescence
vəˈnɛs adjective
1.
being or becoming youthful; young.
2.
young in appearance.
3.
having the power to make young or youthful: a juvenescent elixir.
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juvenescence (ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | youth or immaturity |
| 2. | the act or process of growing from childhood to youth |
| 3. | restoration of youth; rejuvenation |
| juvenescent (ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɛsənt) | |
| —adj | |
| becoming or being young or youthful | |
| [C19: from Latin juvenēscere to grow up, regain strength, from juvenis youthful] | |
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