holometabolous
ho·lo·me·tab·o·lous
adj \ˌhō-lō-mə-ˈta-bə-ləs, ˌhä-\Definition of HOLOMETABOLOUS
: characterized by complete metamorphosis <holometabolous insects> — compare hemimetabolous
— ho·lo·me·tab·o·lism \-ˌli-zəm\ noun
Origin of HOLOMETABOLOUS
ultimately from Greek hol- + metabolor changeable, from metabolē change — more at metabolism
First Known Use: 1870
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