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pubescence/pjʊˈbes(ə)ns/n. 1 the time when puberty begins 青春期开始时期 2 Bot. soft down on the leaves and stems of plants 【植】(植物茎、叶上的)柔毛 3 Zool. soft down on various parts of animals, esp. insects 【动】(尤指昆虫身体部位上的)柔毛 □ pubescent adj.[French pubescence or medieval Latin pubescentia from Latin pubescere ‘reach puberty’] |