pubescence
/pjuˈbɛsəns/
noun
- The period when a person's body begins to develop into an adult; the early stage of puberty.
- The health class covered the physical and emotional changes of pubescence.
- During pubescence, many teenagers experience rapid growth and mood changes.
- Her voice began to deepen as she entered pubescence.
- A soft, fine covering of short hairs or down on a plant or insect.
- The leaf's pubescence helps protect it from drying out in the sun.
- Botanists use the presence of pubescence to identify certain species of plants.
- The caterpillar's body is covered with a dense pubescence.
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