noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The complete metamorphosis of an insect uncountable
2. 2
   complete metamorphosis in insects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

holometaboly

Etymology

From holo- + metabolism.

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