puberty
/ˈpju.bɚ.ti/ noun B2- A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
- The 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.
Plural puberties
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