larval

adjective

lar·​val ˈlärvəl 

ˈlȧv-

1

: of or relating to a spectral larva

2

[New Latin larvalis, from larva + Latin -alis -al]

a

: of, relating to, typical of, or being an animal larva

the larval eye

larval crayfishes

b

: immature of its kind

larval societies

larval hopes and fears

Word History

Etymology

Latin larvalis, from larva + -alis -al

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Rhymes for larval

• marvel