At mature anther stage, the pollen grain maturation was accompanied with the accumulation of starch, lipid and secondary metabolites.
But a lot of social welfare policies are directed at mature adults.
At Sheffield Hallam, various courses now start in February, aimed particularly at mature students who are unaccustomed to the long lead-in times of admissions processes.
The topics and design were aimed at mature women who would be less likely to abandon the site as soon as a flashier one came along.
"Production at mature oil fields in Alaska and the North Sea are declining faster than new fields are coming on line," said Bruce Evers of Investec Henderson Crosthwaite.
Come to that, I think we need to take a serious look at mature ladies' undergarments (in the practical sense – behave).
These courses, which cost in the region of £9,000 per year, have been aimed at mature and overseas students to date.
It was not a pretty sight, especially at mature troubled companies where the pension funds had grown bigger than the market value of the companies themselves.
Pension funds that made major shifts away from equities last year included those at mature manufacturing companies like General Motors, Ford, Boeing and Deere.
In her lyrics, Madonna, who is 42, returns to her past staples of dance, romance and female self-determination, along with some attempts at mature reflection.
There is today, in fund-management circles, a heated discussion about whether equities are really an appropriate investment for pension funds -- particularly at mature companies, like G.M., where many participants will be retiring soon.
