| 释义 |
pu·bes·cence
\pyüˈbesən(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin pubescentia, from Latin pubescent-, pubescens + -ia -y
1. : the quality or state of being pubescent; especially : pubertal development of genital hair
2.
a. : an epidermal covering of soft short hairs or down (as on the surfaces of leaves and stems or the bodies of insects)
b. : fuzziness
Synonyms: see youth |