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climacteric Definition


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climacteric
noun
    1. biol.
      In living organisms: a period of changes, especially those associated with the menopause in women, and with a reduction in sexual desire in men.
    2. bot.
      In plants: an increase in respiration rate associated with the ripening of fruit.
    3. A critical period.
adj
    1. Relating to such a period.
Derivative: climacterical
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from Greek klimakter critical period.



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