instar
in·star
noun \ˈin-ˌstär\Definition of INSTAR
: a stage in the life of an arthropod (as an insect) between two successive molts; also : an individual in a specified instar
Origin of INSTAR
New Latin, from Latin, equivalent
First Known Use: 1895
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