maturity (noun)
41Coprinus — noun genus of black spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae • Syn: ↑genus Coprinus • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Agaricaceae, ↑family Agaricaceae …
42dent corn — noun corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity • Syn: ↑Zea mays indentata • Hypernyms: ↑field corn * * * noun Etymology: dent (I) 1 …
43non-insulin-dependent diabetes — noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin • Syn:… …
44non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus — noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin • Syn:… …
45Sphaerobolaceae — noun monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity • Syn: ↑family Sphaerobolaceae • Hypernyms: ↑fungus family • Member Holonyms: ↑Nidulariales, ↑order Nidulariales * * * ˌsfirōbəˈlāsēˌē …
46old age — noun a late time of life (Freq. 1) old age is not for sissies he s showing his years age hasn t slowed him down at all a beard white with eld on the brink of geezerhood • Syn: ↑years, ↑ …
47adolescence — noun Date: 15th century 1. the state or process of growing up 2. the period of life from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority 3. a stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturity …
48infantilism — noun Date: 1895 1. retention of childish physical, mental, or emotional qualities in adult life; especially failure to attain sexual maturity 2. an act or expression that indicates lack of maturity …
49youth — noun (plural youths) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English youthe, from Old English geoguth; akin to Old English geong young more at young Date: before 12th century 1. a. the time of life when one is young; especially the period… …
50manhood — noun 1) the transition from boyhood to manhood Syn: maturity, sexual maturity, adulthood 2) an insult to his manhood Syn: virility, manliness, machismo, masculinity, maleness; mettle, spirit, strength …
