hebetic
[ hi-bet-ik ]
adjectivePhysiology.
pertaining to or occurring in puberty.
Origin of hebetic
1<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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British Dictionary definitions for hebetic
hebetic
/ (hɪˈbɛtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to puberty
Origin of hebetic
1C19: from Greek hēbētikos youth, from hēbē youth
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