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
not changing