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hebetic

American  
[hi-bet-ik] / hɪˈbɛt ɪk /

adjective

Physiology.

  1. pertaining to or occurring in puberty.

hebetic British  
/ hɪˈbɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to puberty

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Etymology

Origin of hebetic

< 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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Associated words: puberal, pubescence, pubescent, hebetic, impuberal. publish, v. promulgate, proclaim, circulate, blazon, announce.

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