pubescence
/pjuːˈbesəns/noun
mass noun
1
- the time when puberty begins进入青春期（或发育期）。
2
- Botany & Zoology soft down on the leaves and stems of plants or on various parts of animals, especially insects【植, 动】绒毛, 短柔毛。
词源
late Middle English: from French，or from medieval Latin pubescentia,from Latin pubescent-'reaching puberty' （see PUBESCENT）.