hemimetabolous

(hem-i-me-tab-o-lous) 6 syllables

Definition


adjective.
of an insect with aquatic young undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult

Example Sentence

Dragonflies are hemimetabolous insects.

Synonyms

hemimetabolic; hemimetamorphous; hemimetamorphic

Antonyms

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