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pu⋅ber⋅tal

[pyoo-ber-tl]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of puberty.
Also, pu⋅ber⋅al [pyoo-ber-uhl] .


Origin:
1830–40; pubert(y) + -al 1
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pu·ber·ty   (pyōō'bər-tē)   
n.  The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically capable of sexual reproduction.

[Middle English puberte, from Old French, from Latin pūbertās, from pūbēs, pūber-, adult.]
pu'ber·tal, pu'ber·al (-bər-əl) adj.
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Main Entry: pu·ber·al
Pronunciation: 'pyü-b&r-&l
Function: adjective
: PUBERTAL

Main Entry: pu·ber·tal
Pronunciation: 'pyü-b&rt-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or occurring in puberty<pubertal development>
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puberal pu·ber·al (py&oomacr;'bər-əl) or pu·ber·tal (-bər-tl)
adj.
Of or relating to puberty.

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