| 释义 |
pubescent
—pubescence, pubescency, n.
/pyooh bes"euhnt/, adj.
1. arriving or arrived at puberty.
2. Bot. , Zool. covered with down or fine short hair.
[1640-50; < L pubescent- (s. of pubescens), prp. of pubescere to attain puberty, reach puberty, become hairy or downy. See PUBES1, -ESCENT] |