prepubescent

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ pubescent.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

prepubescent (comparative more prepubescent, superlative most prepubescent)

  1. Before the age at which a person begins puberty.

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Noun

prepubescent (plural prepubescents)

  1. A person who has not begun puberty.
    Synonym: See Thesaurus:preteen

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