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   pubescence

   /pjʊˈbɛsns/

   noun

   • 1. the time when puberty begins.
   • 2. soft down on the leaves and stems of plants or on various parts of animals, especially insects.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from medieval Latin pubescentia, from Latin pubescent- ‘reaching puberty’ (see pubescent).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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