Definition of mature

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Mature (superl.) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration..

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Pentacrinoid :: Pentacrinoid (n.) An immature comatula when it is still attached by a stem, and thus resembles a Pentacrinus..
Forcing :: Forcing (n.) The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition..
Acephalocyst :: Acephalocyst (n.) A larval entozoon in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin..
Mature :: Mature (superl.) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration..
Immature :: Immature (a.) Not mature; unripe; not arrived at perfection of full development; crude; unfinished; as, immature fruit; immature character; immature plans..
Larva :: Larva (n.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape..
Mature :: Mature (superl.) Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe..
Maturity :: Maturity (n.) The state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; as, the maturity of corn or of grass; maturity of judgment; the maturity of a plan..
Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..
Callow :: Callow (a.) Immature; boyish; green; as, a callow youth..
Paedogenetic :: Paedogenetic (a.) Producing young while in the immature or larval state; -- said of certain insects, etc..
Codling :: Codling (n.) An immature apple.
Anther :: Anther (n.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary..
Armature :: Armature (n.) A piece of soft iron used to connect the two poles of a magnet, or electro-magnet, in order to complete the circuit, or to receive and apply the magnetic force. In the ordinary horseshoe magnet, it serves to prevent the dissipation of the magnetic force..
Abortive :: Abortive (n.) That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
Immatured :: Immatured (a.) Immature.
Ripen :: Ripen (v. t.) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment..
Pupiparous :: Pupiparous (a.) Bearing, or containing, a pupa; -- said of the matured larvae, or larval skins, of certain Diptera..
Incus :: Incus (n.) The central portion of the armature of the pharynx in the Rotifera.
Rickets :: Rickets (n. pl.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, crooked spine and limbs, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, and short stature, together with clear and often premature mental faculties. The essential cause of the disease appears to be the nondeposition of earthy salts in the osteoid tissues. Children afflicted with this malady stand and walk unsteadily. Called also rachitis..
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