adult stage

Definitions

The final phase of an organism's life cycle in which it is fully developed and capable of reproduction.

The period of maturity in an individual's development, characterized by the attainment of full physical and mental growth.

Examples

The butterfly spends most of its life in the adult stage, focusing primarily on reproduction.

During the adult stage of the parasite's life cycle, it resides in the host's digestive tract.

Researchers are studying how environmental stressors affect the growth rate of the insect before it reaches the adult stage.

Synonyms

maturity adulthood full growth prime majority manhood womanhood

Antonyms

childhood infancy youth adolescence immaturity minority babyhood