Etymograph

English

hypomaturation

From hypo- + maturation.

Formed from hypo- + maturation

Proto-Indo-European *upó ‘under, below’

Ancient Greek ὑπό ‘under’

English hypo-

Proto-Indo-European *meh₂- ‘to ripen, to mature’

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Latin mātūrō ‘to ripen, make ripe, bring to maturity’

Latin maturatio ‘ripening, maturation’

Middle French maturation

Middle English maturacioun

English maturation

Today it means

noun Imperfect maturation, typically of tooth enamel

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / hypomaturation