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Maturescent

Maturescent \Mat`u*res"cent\, a. [L. maturescens, p. pr. of maturescere to become ripe, v. incho. from maturus. See Mature, a.] Approaching maturity.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
maturescent

1727, "grown ripe," from Latin maturescentem (nominative maturescens), present participle of maturescere "be ripe, ripen," from maturus "ripe" (see mature (v.)) + inchoative suffix -escere.

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maturescent

a. Approaching maturity.