hemimetabolous
hemi·me·tab·o·lous
adj \ˌhe-mi-mə-ˈta-bə-ləs\Definition of HEMIMETABOLOUS
: characterized by incomplete metamorphosis <hemimetabolous insects> — compare holometabolous
Origin of HEMIMETABOLOUS
ultimately from Greek hemi- + metabolos changeable, from metabolē change — more at metabolism
First Known Use: 1870
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