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prepubescence

prepubescence noun: the period prior to the onset of puberty; prepuberty.

Noun

prepubescence (uncountable)

  1. The period prior to the onset of puberty; prepuberty

Origin of prepubescence

From pre- + pubescence.

Questions about prepubescence

What does prepubescence mean?
Prepubescence means the period prior to the onset of puberty; prepuberty.
What part of speech is prepubescence?
Prepubescence is a noun.

Words near prepubescence in the dictionary

  1. prepuberally
  2. prepubertal
  3. prepubertally
  4. prepuberty
  5. prepubes
  6. prepubescence
  7. prepubescent
  8. prepubescently
  9. prepubescents
  10. prepubic
  11. prepubis

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