pubescence C2 Topic:Science & Research US /pjuːˈbɛsəns/ See IPA manual Freq #253475 Meanings 1 noun A covering of fine, soft hairs. The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss. 2 noun the time of life when sex glands become functional The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss. 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. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pubescence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /pjuːˈbɛsəns/ **Frequency rank:** 253475 ## Meanings 1. A covering of fine, soft hairs. 2. the time of life when sex glands become functional 3. The state of being in or reaching puberty. ## Examples - The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss. - The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss. - The leaf pubescence helped reduce water loss. ## Derived Forms - postpubescence - prepubescence ## Related Forms - pubescent ## Etymology From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown