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holometabolous
[ hol-oh-mi-tab-uh-luhs, hoh-loh- ]
/ ˌhɒl oʊ mɪˈtæb ə ləs, ˌhoʊ loʊ- /
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adjective Entomology.
undergoing complete metamorphosis.
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Also hol·o·met·a·bol·ic [hol-oh-met-uh-bol-ik, hoh-loh-]. /ˌhɒl oʊˌmɛt əˈbɒl ɪk, ˌhoʊ loʊ-/.
Origin of holometabolous
OTHER WORDS FROM holometabolous
hol·o·me·tab·o·lism, hol·o·me·tab·o·ly, nounWords nearby holometabolous
holographic will, holography, hologynic, holohedral, hololith, holometabolous, holomorphic, Holon, Holophane, holophote, holophrase
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How to use holometabolous in a sentence
Holometabolous: having a complete transformation; with egg, larval, pupal and adult stages distinctly separated.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith