ametabolic

[ ey-met-uh-bol-ik ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.

ametabolic

/ əˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

1. (of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ametabolic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; a- ⁶ + metabolic

Example Sentences

Like most ametabolic and hemimetabolic Hexapoda, such nymphs continue to move and feed throughout their lives.

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