hemimetabolism
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Hemimetabolism — or hemimetaboly, also called incomplete metamorphosis, is a term used to describe the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: the egg, nymph, and the adult stage, or imago. These groups go through gradual… … Wikipedia
hemimetabolism — hemi·metabolism … English syllables
hemimetabolism — noun incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects • Syn: ↑hemimetamorphosis, ↑hemimetaboly • Derivationally related forms: ↑hemimetabolic (for: ↑hemimetaboly), ↑hemimetabolic, ↑hemi … Useful english dictionary
hemimetabolous — hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly, n. /hem ee mi tab euh leuhs/, adj. Entomol. undergoing incomplete metamorphosis. Also, hemimetabolic /hem ee met euh bol ik/. [1865 70; HEMI + METABOLOUS] * * * … Universalium
hemimetaboly — noun incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects • Syn: ↑hemimetamorphosis, ↑hemimetabolism • Derivationally related forms: ↑hemimetabolic, ↑hemimetabolic (for: ↑hemimetabolism), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hemimetamorphosis — noun incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects • Syn: ↑hemimetabolism, ↑hemimetaboly • Derivationally related forms: ↑hemimetabolic (for: ↑hemimetaboly), ↑hemimetabolic ( … Useful english dictionary
Insect — For the Breed 77 album, see Insects (album). Insect Temporal range: 396–0 Ma … Wikipedia
hemimetabolic — adjective (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult • Syn: ↑hemimetabolous, ↑hemimetamorphous, ↑hemimetamorphic • Similar to: ↑metamorphic • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
hemimetabolous — adjective (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult • Syn: ↑hemimetabolic, ↑hemimetamorphous, ↑hemimetamorphic • Similar to: ↑metamorphic • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hemimetamorphic — adjective (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult • Syn: ↑hemimetabolous, ↑hemimetabolic, ↑hemimetamorphous • Similar to: ↑metamorphic • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
