pyüˈbes ə n(t)s noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin pubescentia, from Latin pubescent-, pubescens + -ia -y
1. : the quality or state of being pubescent ; especially : pubertal development of genital hair
2.
a. : an epidermal covering of soft short hairs or down (as on the surfaces of leaves and stems or the bodies of insects)
b. : fuzziness
Synonyms: see youth