maturity
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maturity (plural maturitys)
- The state of being mature, ready or ripe
- Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price
- When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
- The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.
- Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
- (countable, finance) Date when payment is due
- The note was cashed at maturity.
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- matureness
- ripeness
- adulthood
- (finance) due date
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state of being mature, ready or ripe
when bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
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ready for execution or coming due
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