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subadult en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult English subadult From sub- + adult.

Meanings

1. Not yet adult.
2. Final instar before reaching sexual maturity.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most subadult	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
sub-adult		alternative	lexicographic
more subadult	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

subadult en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult English subadult From sub- + adult.

Meanings

1. A person who, or animal that, is not yet an adult.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
sub-adult		alternative	lexicographic
subadults	Number=Plur		lexicographic