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Maturity vs Proterandrous - What's the difference?

maturity | proterandrous |

As a noun maturity

is the state of being mature, ready or ripe.

As an adjective proterandrous is

(botany) having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil.

maturity

Noun

  • The state of being mature, ready or ripe
  • ''Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity , which literally comes at a price
  • When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
  • ''The entire tank of was in their maturity and ready to mate.
    ''Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
  • (countable, finance) Date when payment is due
  • The note was cashed at maturity .

    Synonyms

    * matureness * ripeness * adulthood * (finance) due date

    Antonyms

    * immaturity

    Derived terms

    * maturity date * sexual maturity

    proterandrous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil.
  • Antonyms

    * proterogynous (Webster 1913)