holometabolism

holometabolism
holometabolism [häl΄ōmə tab′ə liz΄əm, hō΄ləmə tab′ə liz΄əm]
n.
holometabolous
adj.

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hol·o·me·tab·o·lism (hŏl'ō-mə-tăbʹə-lĭz'əm, hō'lō-) n.   hol'o·me·tabʹo·lous adj.

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