Definition of climacteric
(Entry 1 of 2)
climacteric
nounDefinition of climacteric (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a major turning point or critical stage
2a : menopause sense 1
b : andropause
3 : the marked and sudden rise in the respiratory rate of fruit just prior to full ripening
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The first known use of climacteric was in 1582
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