MATURATION


Meaning of MATURATION in English

1.

The ~ of something such as wine or cheese is the process of its being left for a time to become mature. (FORMAL)

The period of ~ is determined by the cellar master.

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2.

The ~ of a young person’s body is the process of it becoming like an adult’s. (FORMAL)

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