late bloomer
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- A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical.
- A person who enters a romantic relationship or engages in sexual intercourse significantly later in life.
- A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field significantly later in life.
- A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.
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