Meaning of pubescence in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpjuˈbɛsəns/

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  1. Noun

    pubescence

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from French, or from medieval Latin pubescentia, from Latin pubescent-‘reaching puberty’ (see pubescent)

    Definitions

    1. the time of life when sex glands become functional

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