1. Ripe; fully developed. 2. To ripen; to become fully developed. [L. maturus, ripe]
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1) having completed natural growth and development <a \mature ovary>
2) having undergone maturation <\mature germ cells>
mature vb, ma·tured; ma·tur·ing vt to bring to maturity or completion vi to become fully developed or ripe
maturer n
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ma·ture (mə-ch
rґ) [L. maturus] 1. to develop to maturity; to ripen. 2. fully developed; ripe.
Medical dictionary. 2011.