Meanings
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1
noun
A covering of fine, soft hairs.
The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss.
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2
noun
the time of life when sex glands become functional
The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss.
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3
noun
The state of being in or reaching puberty.
The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
noun
· the time of life when sex...
puberty
Word family
Derived forms
postpubescenceprepubescence
Related forms
pubescent
Etymology
From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.