pre·pu·bes·cent

pre·pu·bes·cent
/ˌpriːpjuˈbɛsn̩t/ adj, always used before a noun
formal : relating to or being in the period of life just before puberty

prepubescent children


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  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • pu — aca·pu; ace·to·pur·pu·rine; al·pu·jar·ra; am·pu·tate; am·pu·ta·tion; am·pu·ta·tor; am·pu·tee; an·thra·pur·pu·rin; ba·pu; bhoj·pu·ri; ca·pu·chin·ess; ca·pu·lin; car·i·pu·na; com·pu·ta·tion·al; com·pu·ta·tive; com·pu·ta·tor; com·pu·tus;… …   English syllables

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

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