puberty

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the developmental stage in which hormonal changes make the body sexually mature and capable of reproduction

   During puberty, hormonal changes affect growth, body shape, and emotional development.

From Middle English puberte, through Old French puberté, from Latin pūbertās, 'maturity' or 'adult age,' itself related to pūber, 'grown-up, mature.'

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