Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - pubescence
Pubescence
pubescence
pju:ˈbesns n. 1 thetimewhenpuberty begins. 2 Bot. soft down on the leavesand stems of plants. 3 Zool. soft down on various parts of animals, esp. insects. øøpubescent adj. [F pubescence or med.L pubescentia f. L pubescere reach puberty]