Where does “pubescent” come from?
Pubescent comes from Middle French pubescent, from Latin pubescens, the present participle of pubesco, derived from pubes meaning adult or mature, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to grow or become.
pubescent (English): At or just after the age of puberty; Covered with...
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- At or just after the age of puberty; Covered with...
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