pubescent (s)

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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