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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Incomplete metamorphosis; the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and imago (adult). uncountable
2. 2
   incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hemimetabolyhemimetamorphosisinsect life cycle

Etymology

From hemi- + metabolism.