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1. (Science: anatomy) The hair which appears upon the lower part of the hypogastric region at the age of puberty. Hence (as more commonly used), the lower part of the hypogastric region; the pubic region.

2. (Science: botany) The down of plants; a downy or villous substance which grows on plants; pubescence.

Origin: L, the hair which appears on the body at puberty, from pubes adult.


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Re: pubic hair functions

I don't know about the skin burns thing. Evolution process is a long process and the only thing I could think of that pubes would resist friction from is pants, and clothing hasn't been around that long. I would say it functions as a scent collector which makes it a lot easier for ...

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by Darwin420
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:05 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: pubic hair functions
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Pubes

i dont know whether this should go in this orum or the evolution forum. . . but what is the purpose of pubic hair???

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by Tyran
Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:26 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Pubes
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