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puberty
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As a noun, puberty means a developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
Meanings of puberty
5 meaningsnoun
A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
more commonThe process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
The period when a plant begins to flower.
The time of life when sex glands become functionaltime
Similar: pubescence
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