Main Entry: meta·mor·pho·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌmet-ə-ˈmȯr-fə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural meta·mor·pho·ses \-ˌsēz\

1 : change of physical form, structure, or substance
2 : a marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching