adult
The origin and history of adult.
Etymology
From Latin adultus ("grown up"), the past participle of adolescere ("to grow up") — the same root as adolescent.
The origin and history of adult.
From Latin adultus ("grown up"), the past participle of adolescere ("to grow up") — the same root as adolescent.
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