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pu⋅bes⋅cent

  [pyoo-bes-uhnt]
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–adjective
1. arriving or arrived at puberty.
2. Botany, Zoology. covered with down or fine short hair.
Origin:
1640–50; < L pūbēscent- (s. of pūbēscēns), prp. of pūbēscere to attain puberty, reach puberty, become hairy or downy. See pubes 1 , -escent

Related forms:
pu⋅bes⋅cence, pu⋅bes⋅cen⋅cy, noun
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pu·bes·cence   (pyōō-běs'əns)   
n.  

  1. The state of being pubescent.

  2. The attainment or onset of puberty.

  3. A covering of soft down or short hairs, as on certain plants and insects.

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Word Origin & History

pubescence 
1646, from M.L. pubescentia, from L. pubescentem (nom. pubescens) "reach the age of puberty," prp. of pubescere "arrive at puberty," from pubes "adult, full-grown" (see puberty).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pu·bes·cence
Pronunciation: pyü-'bes-&n(t)s
Function: noun
: the quality or state of being pubescent : PUBERTY

Main Entry: pu·bes·cent
Pronunciation: -&nt
Function: adjective
1 : arriving at or having reached puberty
2 : of or relating to puberty
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

pubescence pu·bes·cence (py&oomacr;-běs'əns)
n.

  1. The state of being pubescent.

  2. The attainment or onset of puberty.

  3. The presence of downy or fine short hair.

pubescent pu·bes·cent (py&oomacr;-běs'ənt)
adj.

  1. Reaching or having reached puberty.

  2. Covered with fine short hairs.

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