ametabolic

American

[ey-met-uh-bol-ik] / ˌeɪ mɛt əˈbɒl ɪk /

Also ametabolous

adjective

Zoology.

undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.

ametabolic British

/ əˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

(of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis

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Etymology

Origin of ametabolic

First recorded in 1865–70; a- ⁶ + metabolic

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