pubescence

English

Alternative forms

pubescency (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjuːˈbɛsəns/

Noun

pubescence (countable and uncountable, plural pubescences)

1. The state of being in or reaching puberty.
2. (anatomy) A covering of fine, soft hairs.

Related terms

• pubescent

French

Noun

pubescence f (plural pubescences)

1. pubescence

Further reading

• “pubescence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.