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Definition of Pubescent
1. Adjective. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature. "The budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy"
2. Adjective. Covered with fine soft hairs or down. "Downy milkweed seeds"
Exact synonyms: Downy, Puberulent, Sericeous
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Similar to: Haired, Hairy, Hirsute
Derivative terms: Down, Downiness
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Similar to: Haired, Hairy, Hirsute
Derivative terms: Down, Downiness
Definition of Pubescent
1. a. Arrived at puberty.
Definition of Pubescent
1. Adjective. arriving or arrived at puberty ¹
2. Adjective. (context: botany zoology) covered with down or fine hair ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pubescent
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pubescent
| pubcaster pubcasters pubco pubcos puberal pubertal pubertally puberties puberulent pubescence | pubescences pubescency pubescent (current term) pubescently pubgoer pubgoers pubiotomies |
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