pubescence

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pjuːˈbɛsəns/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

  1. The state of being in or reaching puberty.
  2. (botany, zoology) A covering of fine, soft hairs.

Derived terms

French

Noun

pubescence f (plural pubescences)

  1. pubescence

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