pubescence

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pu·bes·cence (py

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ns)

1. The state of being pubescent.

2. The attainment or onset of puberty.

3. A covering of soft down or short hairs, as on certain plants and insects.

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Noun

pubescence - the time of life when sex glands become functional

puberty

time of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state

adolescence - the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood

Translations

pubescence [pjuːˈbesəns] N → pubescencia f

pubescence

n → die Pubertät

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