heterometabolous

[ het-uh-roh-mi-tab-uh-luhs ]

adjective

, Entomology.

1. undergoing development in which the young are born adultlike in form, often maturing without a pupal stage.

Other Words From

• heter·o·me·tabo·lism heter·o·me·tabo·ly noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heterometabolous¹

hetero- + metabol(ic) + -ous