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Pubes [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In botany, the hairiness of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence.

Pubes [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The hair which appears upon the lower part of the hypogastric region at the age of puberty.

2. Hence (as more commonly used), the lower part of the hypogastric region; the pubic region.

3. The down of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence.

Pubescence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The state of a youth who has arrived at puberty; or the state of puberty.

2. In botany, hairiness; shagginess; the hairy or downy substance on plants.

Pubescence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The quality or state of being pubescent, or of having arrived at puberty.

2. A covering of soft short hairs, or down, as one some plants and insects; also, the state of being so covered.

Pubescency [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pubescent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Arriving at puberty.

2. In botany, covered with pubescence, such as hair, bristles, beard, down, etc.; as the leaves of plants.

Pubescent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Arrived at puberty.

2. Covered with pubescence, or fine short hairs, as certain insects, and the leaves of some plants.