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mat·u·ra·tion M0156500 (măch′ə-rā′shən)n.1. The process of becoming mature.2. Biology a. The processes by which gametes are formed, including the reduction of chromosomes in a germ cell from the diploid number to the haploid number by meiosis.b. The final differentiation processes in biological systems, such as the final ripening of a seed or the attainment of full functional capacity by a cell, a tissue, or an organ. mat′u·ra′tion·al adj.mat′u·ra′tive adj.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | maturational - relating to or involved in maturation; "maturational process" | EncyclopediaSeematuration |