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 puberty2: covered with fine soft short hairs — compare villous