hemimetabolism

noun

hemi·​metabolism
variants or less commonly hemimetabole or hemimetaboly
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: incomplete metamorphosis
especially : incomplete metamorphosis in various insects with aquatic larvae in which the young does not resemble the adult

Word History

Etymology

hemi- entry 1 + metabolism or metabole or metaboly

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“Hemimetabolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemimetabolism. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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