Meanings
nounpubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)
plural pubescences · alternative archaic pubescency
- countableuncountableThe state of being in or reaching puberty.
- countableuncountablebiologyA covering of fine, soft hairs.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Latinpūbēscentia
- Englishpubescence
From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian ю́ношество, пуберте́т
- ю́ношество (júnošestvo)state of being in or reaching puberty
- пуберте́т (pubertét)state of being in or reaching puberty
Polish dojrzewanie, pokwitanie
- dojrzewaniestate of being in or reaching puberty
- pokwitaniestate of being in or reaching puberty
- meszekbotany, zoology: covering of fine soft hairs
- puchbotany, zoology: covering of fine soft hairs
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“pubescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pubescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pubescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pubescence.
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