One entry found for premature.

Main Entry: pre·ma·ture
Pronunciation: pr-m-t(y)()r, -ch()r
Function: adjective
: happening, coming, existing, or done before the proper or usual time; especially : born after a period of pregnancy of less than 37 weeks <premature babies>
- pre·ma·ture·ly adverb
- pre·ma·tu·ri·ty /-t(y)r-t-, -chr-/ noun