hebetic

[ hi-bet-ik ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. pertaining to or occurring in puberty.

hebetic

/ hɪˈbɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to puberty

Word History and Origins

Origin of hebetic¹

< Greek hēbētikós, equivalent to hēbēt ( ḗs ) adult ( hēbē-, variant stem of hēbân to reach puberty, verbal derivative of hēbē youth + -tēs agent suffix) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of hebetic¹

C19: from Greek hēbētikos youth, from hēbē youth

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