prematured
/ˈprɛməˈtʃʊəd/ /ˈprɛməˈtjʊəd/ /ˈprɛməˈtʃɔːd/Now rare
adjective
= premature. Now chiefly in south-east Asian use.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Dunton (1659–1732), bookseller. Alteration of premature after matured.
- rose-coloured vervain
- rose comb
- rose-combed
- rose copper
- rose cross
- rose-cut
- rose diagram
- rose diamond
- rose drop
- rose du Barry
- rose ear
- rose engine
- rose-engine lathe
- rose-eyed
- rose fever
- rosefinch
- rose-fingered
- rosefish
- rose gall
- rose gall wasp
- rose garnet
- rose geranium
- rose glass
- rose gold
- rose grub