(pyū-bar'kē), Avoid the mispronunciation pu'barche.Onset of puberty, particularly as manifested by the appearance of pubic hair. Compare: adrenarche. [puberty + G. archē, beginning]
pu·bar·che
(pyū-bahr'kē) Onset of puberty, particularly as manifested by the growth of pubic hair. [puberty + G. archē, beginning]