prepubescent (pree' pyoo BES uhns), pre-pubescent 1. At or characteristic of the stage of life just before puberty. 2. A child at the stage of development just before puberty. 3. Relating to or in the period preceding puberty. 4. A reference to the period before children start to develop adult sexual characteristics. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1787/