pubesc- root words — words with the pubesc- root

The root pubesc- comes from Latin pubescere, meaning to reach adulthood, grow hairy. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including prepubescence, prepubescent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pubesc- root

Explore words with pubesc- — words containing the pubesc- root and sharing its sense of "to reach adulthood, grow hairy". Examples include prepubescence, prepubescent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pubesc- mean?

The pubesc- root means to reach adulthood, grow hairy, from Latin pubescere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.