pubescence

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

pubescency (archaic)

Etymology[edit]

Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

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

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French[edit]

Noun[edit]

pubescence f (plural pubescences)

  1. pubescence

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