imaginal

[ ih-mey-guh-nl, ih-mah- ]

adjectiveEntomology.
  1. of, relating to, or having the form of an imago.

Origin of imaginal

1
1875–80; <New Latin imāgin-, stem of imāgōimago + -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for imaginal

imaginal

/ (ɪˈmædʒɪnəl) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling an imago

  2. of or relating to an image

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