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Meaning of pubescent in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpjuˈbɛs(ə)nt/
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Classifying Adjective
pubescent
Definitions
1.
(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
Examples
« the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy »
Synonyms
immature
2.
covered with fine soft hairs or down
Examples
« downy milkweed seeds »
Synonyms
hairy
hirsute