Paurometabolous
/ˌpɔː.ɹəʊ.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or belonging to the Paurometabola.
- 2 Characterizing a group of insects whose metamorphosis from immaturity to maturity is gradual and without sudden radical physical change; characterized by hemimetabolism.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παῦρος (paûros, “small, little”) + metabolous (“undergoing metamorphosis”), modeled after ametabolous, hemimetabolous. See Translingual Paurometabola (from New Latin).