pubescence

English

Alternative forms

pubescency (archaic)

Etymology

Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pjuːˈbɛsəns/

Noun

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

The state of being in or reaching puberty.
(anatomy) A covering of fine, soft hairs.

Related terms

pubescent

French

Noun

pubescence f (plural pubescences)

pubescence

Further reading

“pubescence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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