homo vs prepubescent

homo is a noun but prepubescent is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
homo	Yes	No	No	No
prepubescent	No	Yes	No	No

homo (noun)	prepubescent (noun)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

homo (adjective)	prepubescent (adjective)
	(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth