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pupal

/ˈpjuːpəl/

pupal adjective: of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Adjective

pupal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Origin of pupal

From pupa + -al.

Words formed from pupal

Words that rhyme with pupal

Questions about pupal

What does pupal mean?
Pupal means of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.
What part of speech is pupal?
Pupal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pupal?
Pupal is pronounced /ˈpjuːpəl/.

Words near pupal in the dictionary

  1. pupacide
  2. pupacides
  3. pupadom
  4. pupae
  5. pupahood
  6. pupal
  7. pupally
  8. pupaphobia
  9. puparia
  10. puparial
  11. pupariate

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