pubescent
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adjective \-sənt\Definition of PUBESCENT
1
a : arriving at or having reached puberty b : of or relating to puberty
2
: covered with fine soft short hairs — compare villous
See Origin of PUBESCENT
Latin pubescent-, pubescens, present participle of pubescere to reach puberty, become covered as with hair, from pubes
First Known Use: 1646
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pu·bes·cent
adjective \-ənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PUBESCENT
1
: arriving at or having reached puberty
2
: of or relating to puberty
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