a. [ L. rubescens, -entis, p. pr. of rubescere to grow red, v. incho from rubere to be red: cf. F. rubescent. See Ruby. ] Growing or becoming red; tending to redness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
That . . . the men (are) pubescent at the age of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Covered with pubescence, or fine short hairs, as certain insects, and the leaves of some plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature, Example: the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy
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