| pubes | 1. <anatomy> The hair which appears upon the lower part of the hypogastric region at the age of puberty. Hence (as more commonly used), the lower part of the hypogastric region; the pubic region. 2. <botany> The down of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence. Origin: L, the hair which appears on the body at puberty, from pubes adult. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pubescence | 1. The quality or state of being pubescent, or of having arrived at puberty. 2. A covering of soft short hairs, or down, as one some plants and insects; also, the state of being so covered. Origin: Cf. F. Pubescence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pubescent | <paediatrics> Relating to someone who has just entered puberty. (15 Dec 1997) |