postpubescent

[pohst-pyoo-bes-uhnt]

post·pu·bes·cent

[pohst-pyoo-bes-uhnt]
noun
1.
a young person in his or her early teens.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of postpubescents.

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Postpubescent is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
post- + pubescent
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postpubescent post·pu·bes·cent (pōst'py&oomacr;-běs'ənt)
adj.
Occurring after puberty.

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