Main Entry: pu·bes·cent

Pronunciation: \-s^ənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin pubescent-, pubescens, present participle of pubescere to reach puberty, become covered as with hair, from pubes

Date: 1646

1 a : arriving at or having reached puberty b : of or relating to puberty
2 : covered with fine soft short hairs — compare villous