pubescence
noun
- the quality or state of being pubescent
- the soft down that covers the surface of many plants and insects
See pubescence in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pyo͞o-bĕsˈəns)
noun- The state of being pubescent.
- The attainment or onset of puberty.
- A covering of soft down or short hairs, as on certain plants and insects.
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