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| full-grown |
having attained full physical size and maturation; adult; mature. |
| infantilism |
an abnormal condition of an adult marked by the persistence of immature mental and physical development and behavior, including lack of sexual maturation. [1/2 definitions] |
| puberty |
the stage or age at which a person experiences the maturation of the reproductive system. |
| red oak |
any of several North American oaks that have dark bark, leaves with pointed tips, and a two-year maturation for their acorns. [1/2 definitions] |
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