adolescents

noun

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

adjective

in the state of development between puberty and maturity

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

being of the age 13 through 19

relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent

Roots

alescoolesc- · Latin · grow

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Where does adolescents come from?

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