adjective relating to or in the stage of adolescence when a person becomes capable of sexual reproduction
In medicine, 'pubescent' may refer to the onset of puberty or the physical changes associated with sexual maturation.
In botany, 'pubescent' refers to a plant having fine, short hairs or downy covering on its surface.
In biology, the term 'pubescent' is used to describe an organism that has reached the stage of puberty or sexual maturity.
In entomology, 'pubescent' is used to describe insects that have hair-like structures on their bodies.
In literature, the term 'pubescent' may be used to describe the stage of adolescence or the transition from childhood to adulthood in characters or themes.
Psychologists may use the term 'pubescent' to refer to individuals who are going through puberty, a period of physical and emotional changes during adolescence.
Pediatricians may use the term 'pubescent' to describe the stage of development when children start to show signs of puberty, such as the growth of pubic hair.
Educators may use the term 'pubescent' when discussing the challenges and changes that students may face during the adolescent years.