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heterometabolism

heterometabolism noun: the form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa.

Noun

heterometabolism (uncountable)

  1. The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa

Origin of heterometabolism

From hetero- + metabolism.

Questions about heterometabolism

What does heterometabolism mean?
Heterometabolism means the form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa.
What part of speech is heterometabolism?
Heterometabolism is a noun.

Words near heterometabolism in the dictionary

  1. heteromerizes
  2. heteromerizing
  3. heteromerous
  4. heteromers
  5. heterometabolic
  6. heterometabolism
  7. heterometal
  8. heterometallation
  9. heterometallations
  10. heterometallic
  11. heterometals

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