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Webster 1913 Edition
Pubescent
Pu-bes′cent
(pū̍′bĕs′sent)
, Adj.
[L.
pubescens
, -entis
, p. pr. of pubescere
to reach puberty, to grow hairy or mossy, fr. pubes
pubes: cf. F. pubescent
.] 1.
Arrived recently at puberty.
That . . . the men (are)
pubescent
at the age of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Sir T. Browne.
2.
Covered with pubescence, or fine short hairs, as certain insects, and the leaves of some plants.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pubescent
PUBES'CENT
,Adj.
1.
In botany, covered with pubescence, such as hair, bristles, beard, down, &c.; as the leaves of plants.