endopterygote

[en-doh-ter-i-goht]

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the superorder Endopterygota, comprising the insects that undergo complete metamorphosis.

noun

an endopterygote insect.

Origin of endopterygote

First recorded in 1925–30, endopterygote is from the New Latin word Endopterygota a group of insects. See endo-, pterygote

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Historical Examples of endopterygote

In this way a gradual transition from the exopterygote to the endopterygote type of life-story is at least conceivable.
The Life-Story of Insects
Geo. H. Carpenter
A few examples from other orders of endopterygote insects will illustrate this point.
The Life-Story of Insects
Geo. H. Carpenter