a01491240
| type | s |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | (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 |
| Outgoing links | |
| Similar to | immature |
| Derivationally related form | pubescent → pubescence |
| Incoming links | |
| Similar to | immature |
| Derivationally related form | pubescence → pubescent |
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