# maturescent

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Approaching maturity or ripeness.

## Etymology
From Latin maturescens, present participle of maturescere (“to become ripe”), verb inchoate from maturus. See mature (adjective).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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