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pubescence

/pjuːˈbɛsəns/

pubescence noun: the state of being in or reaching puberty.

Noun

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

  1. The state of being in or reaching puberty.
  2. A covering of fine, soft hairs.

Forms of pubescence

pluralpubescences
alternative form (archaic)pubescency

Origin of pubescence

From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.

Words formed from pubescence

Questions about pubescence

What does pubescence mean?
Pubescence means the state of being in or reaching puberty.
What part of speech is pubescence?
Pubescence is a noun.
How do you pronounce pubescence?
Pubescence is pronounced /pjuːˈbɛsəns/.
What is the plural of pubescence?
The plural of pubescence is pubescences.

Words near pubescence in the dictionary

  1. puberulent
  2. puberulently
  3. puberulous
  4. puberulously
  5. pubes
  6. pubescence
  7. pubescences
  8. pubescency
  9. pubescenin
  10. pubescent
  11. pubescent oak

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