ametabolic

adjective

amet·​a·​bol·​ic
¦āˌmetə¦bälik
variants or ametabolous
¦āmə¦tabələs
: lacking metamorphosis

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + metabolic, metabolous

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ametabolic was in 1844

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“Ametabolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ametabolic. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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