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heterometabolous

[ het-uh-roh-mi-tab-uh-luhs ]

adjective

, Entomology.
  1. undergoing development in which the young are born adultlike in form, often maturing without a pupal stage.


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Other Words From

  • heter·o·me·tabo·lism heter·o·me·tabo·ly noun
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Word History and Origins

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heteromerousheteromorphic