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mature 1. Biology a. fully developed or differentiated b. fully grown; adult 2. (of a river valley or land surface) in the middle stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by meanders, maximum relief, etc. mature [mə′chu̇r] (biology) Being fully grown and developed. Ripe. (food engineering) Having attained the final state of processing, as certain wines. (geology) Pertaining to a topography or region, and to its landforms, having undergone maximum development and accentuation of form. Pertaining to the third stage of textural maturity of a clastic sediment. (psychology) Having the emotional qualities of a well-adjusted adult. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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