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Adjective: prepubescent  ,pree-pyoo'be-sunt
  1. (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
    "The prepubescent child experienced a sudden growth spurt";
    - prepubertal
Noun: prepubescent  ,pree-pyoo'be-sunt
  1. A child who has not yet entered puberty
    "The study focused on the dietary habits of prepubescents"

Derived forms: prepubescents

See also: immature

Encyclopedia: Prepubescent