early 15c., Middle French pubescence, from Medieval Latin pubescentia, noun of state from Latin pubescentem (nominative pubescens), present participle of pubescere "grow up; ripen, come to maturity; reach the age of puberty, arrive at puberty," from pubes "adult, full-grown" (see puberty).
双语例句
1. The collective trichome cover of a plant surface is called pubescence.
植物表面聚集的毛状物称为柔毛.
来自辞典例句
2. It is conceivable that pubescence forms a barrier, particularly for young nymphs.
可以想象,柔毛能形成一个阻障, 特别是对幼小的若虫.
来自辞典例句
3. Especially this method is suitable for the leaf with pubescence.
