Pubescence
/pjuːˈbɛsəns/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being in or reaching puberty. countable, uncountable
- 2 the time of life when sex glands become functional wordnet
- 3 A covering of fine, soft hairs. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.