juˈvenileness noun

juvenilia /-ilˈyə/ plural noun

Writings or works produced in the childhood or youth of the author, artist, etc

juvenility /-ilˈi-ti/ noun

1. Juvenile character
2. Juveniles as a group
3. (in pl) juvenile behaviour

juˈvenilize or juˈvenilise /-il-īz/ transitive verb

To make young or youthful

juvenile court noun

A former name for a youth court (see under youth)

juvenile delinquency noun

Criminal or antisocial behaviour by a juvenile

juvenile delinquent or juvenile offender noun

A young lawbreaker, between the ages of 10 and 17

juvenile hormone noun

A hormone necessary to an insect in immature stages, which must be absent in order for it to change to the adult form