Definition of overmature
- overmature wax beans
- The older the better as far as nuthatches view it. Their favorite trees are "overmature" ones: aging and touched with decay, filled with nest holes and insects …
- —Rick Marsi
- overmature rocks
overmaturity
play \ˌō-vər-mə-ˈtu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈtyu̇r- also -ˈchu̇r-\ noun-
- The squash is very tender and should be handled with care to prevent skin cuts and bruising. Avoid purchasing any with … a dull, shriveled skin, which is a sign of overmaturity.
- —Tammy Algood