What does "hypermetamorphism" mean?

An extreme form of metamorphosis occurring in certain insects (especially beetles of the family Meloidae) in which the animal passes through two or more different larval stages.

What is a synonym for "hypermetamorphism"?

Common synonyms include: hypermetamorphosis.

Hypermetamorphism

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1
An extreme form of metamorphosis occurring in certain insects (especially beetles of the family Meloidae) in which the animal passes through two or more different larval stages. uncountable

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hypermetamorphosis

Etymology

From hyper- + metamorphism.

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