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单词 postmature
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Definition of postmature in English:

postmature

adjective ˌpəʊs(t)məˈtjʊəˌpəʊs(t)məˈtʃʊə
  • 1Obstetrics. Of an infant: born after a pregnancy lasting significantly longer than normal; post-term. Of labour or birth: occurring after such a pregnancy.

  • 2Relating to or designating a person or animal over the age of maturity; (Biology) relating to or designating an organism, cell, or other structure undergoing development which has passed the age or point of maturity.

Origin

Late 19th century. From post- + mature, after premature.

 
 

Definition of postmature in US English:

postmature

adjective
  • 1Obstetrics. Of an infant: born after a pregnancy lasting significantly longer than normal; post-term. Of labour or birth: occurring after such a pregnancy.

  • 2Relating to or designating a person or animal over the age of maturity; (Biology) relating to or designating an organism, cell, or other structure undergoing development which has passed the age or point of maturity.

Origin

Late 19th century. From post- + mature, after premature.

 
 
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