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/ay'met euh bol"ik/, adj. Zool.undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.Also, ametabolous /ay'meuh tab"euh leuhs/.[1865-70; A-6 + METABOLIC]
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Ametabolic — A*met a*bol ic, Ametabolous Am e*tab o*lous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects. Opposite of {metabolic}. [1913 Webster] 2. undergoing only slight metamorphosis [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ametabolic metamorphosis — nonmetamorphic onmetamorphic adj. 1. not metamorphic. Opposite of {metamorphic}. [Narrower terms: {ametabolic metamorphosis)}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Geol.) not produced by metamorphosis. {metamorphic} [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ametabolic — adj. [Gr. a, without; metabole, change] Without metamorphosis; ametamorphic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ametabolic — amet·a·bol·ic … English syllables
ametabolic — adjective 1. undergoing slight or no metamorphosis • Syn: ↑ametabolous • Ant: ↑metabolic • Topics: ↑zoology, ↑zoological science 2. undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis … Useful english dictionary
Ametabolous — Ametabolic A*met a*bol ic, Ametabolous Am e*tab o*lous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects. Opposite of {metabolic}. [1913 Webster] 2. undergoing only slight metamorphosis [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ametabolous — adjective undergoing slight or no metamorphosis • Syn: ↑ametabolic • Ant: ↑metabolic (for: ↑ametabolic) • Topics: ↑zoology, ↑zoological science … Useful english dictionary
nonmetamorphic — onmetamorphic adj. 1. not metamorphic. Opposite of {metamorphic}. [Narrower terms: {ametabolic metamorphosis)}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Geol.) not produced by metamorphosis. {metamorphic} [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cryptobiosis — For the Doctor Who audio play, see Cryptobiosis (Doctor Who audio). v · dormancy topics … Wikipedia
metabolic — adjective 1. of or relating to metabolism (Freq. 1) metabolic rate • Pertains to noun: ↑metabolism • Derivationally related forms: ↑metabolism 2. undergoing metamorphosis • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
