hebetic

[ hi-bet-ik ]
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adjectivePhysiology.
  1. pertaining to or occurring in puberty.

Origin of hebetic

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<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

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hebetic

/ (hɪˈbɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to puberty

Origin of hebetic

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C19: from Greek hēbētikos youth, from hēbē youth

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