PUBESCENT


Meaning of PUBESCENT in English

pu ‧ bes ‧ cent /pjuːˈbes ə nt/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of pubescere , from pubes ; ⇨ ↑ pubes ]

a pubescent boy or girl is going through puberty

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