pubescence
pubescence · pubescences
The state of being in or reaching pubertyThe state of being in or reaching puberty.
/pjuːˈbɛsəns/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being in or reaching puberty.
(countable, uncountable)A covering of fine, soft hairs.
More definitions
- the time of life when sex glands become functional
Origin
From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.
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Forms
plural: pubescencesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the time of life when sex glands become functional:puberty
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedpubescent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable