pubescence

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English

Alternative forms

pubescency (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.

Pronunciation

Noun

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

  1. The state of being in or reaching puberty.
  2. (botany, zoology) A covering of fine, soft hairs.

French

Noun

pubescence f (plural pubescences)

  1. pubescence

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