— pubescence, pubescency , n.
/pyooh bes"euhnt/ , adj.
1. arriving or arrived at puberty.
2. Bot. , Zool. covered with down or fine short hair.
[ 1640-50; pubescent- (s. of pubescens ), prp. of pubescere to attain puberty, reach puberty, become hairy or downy. See PUBES 1 , -ESCENT ]