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holometabolism

holometabolism noun: the complete metamorphosis of an insect.

Noun

holometabolism (uncountable)

  1. The complete metamorphosis of an insect

Origin of holometabolism

From holo- + metabolism.

Questions about holometabolism

What does holometabolism mean?
Holometabolism means the complete metamorphosis of an insect.
What part of speech is holometabolism?
Holometabolism is a noun.

Words near holometabolism in the dictionary

  1. Holoman
  2. Holomans
  3. holometabolan
  4. holometabolans
  5. holometabolic
  6. holometabolism
  7. holometabolous
  8. holometaboly
  9. holometamorphic
  10. holometamorphosis
  11. holometer

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