Definition of an adolescent

[Alfie]

The word 'adolescent' comes from one of two Latin verbs spelt adoleo. One means 'to make bigger' and the other means 'to emit a smell'

Spotted just now on the BBC website

 

[moonloops]

The word 'adolescent' comes from one of two Latin verbs spelt adoleo. One means 'to make bigger' and the other means 'to emit a smell'

Spotted just now on the BBC website

I think they may have taken a liberty on the second part of the word