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epimorphosis

[ ep-uh-mawr-fuh-sis, -mawr-foh- ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. a form of development in segmented animals in which body segmentation is completed before hatching.


epimorphosis

/ ˌɛpɪmɔːˈfəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching
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Derived Forms

  • ˌepiˈmorphic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • epi·morphic adjective
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Word History and Origins

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