ametabolic

[ ey-met-uh-bol-ik ]

/ ˌeɪ mɛt əˈbɒl ɪk /

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adjective Zoology.

undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.

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Also a·me·tab·o·lous

[ey-muh-tab-uh-luhs]. /ˌeɪ məˈtæb ə ləs/.

Origin of ametabolic

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

Words nearby ametabolic

amesace, Amesbury, Amesha Spenta, Ameslan, Ames test, ametabolic, amethyst, ametropia, Amex, AMF, am/fm

How to use ametabolic in a sentence

Like most ametabolic and hemimetabolic Hexapoda, such nymphs continue to move and feed throughout their lives.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ametabolic

ametabolic

/ (əˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk) /

adjective

(of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis

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