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Hypermetamorphism

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hypermetamorphosisnoun(biology) A kind of complete metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva.
metamorphismnoun(zoology) The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.
metaboliannoun(zoology, dated) An insect which undergoes a metamorphosis.
metamorphnoun(biology) An organism that has undergone metamorphosis
metamorphosisnounA noticeable change in character, appearance, function, or condition.
holometabolismnoun(entomology) The complete metamorphosis of an insect
holometamorphosisnoun(biology) Complete metamorphosis
hemimetabolismnoun(biology) Incomplete metamorphosis; the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and imago (adult).
hemimetamorphosisnoun(biology) Incomplete or partial metamorphosis
metabolanoun(medicine) A change or mutation of disease, symptoms, or treatment.
semimetamorphosisnounPartial metamorphosis.
anchimetamorphismnoun(geology) The process in which initial diagenesis is overtaken by metamorphosis
heterometabolismnoun(biology) The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa
morphnounA computer-generated gradual change from one image to another.
neometabolynoun(biology) The change in shape undergone by euglenids as they evolve
morphoformnounA particular morphological form of an organism
neosomynoun(biology) An intrastadial metamorphosis associated with arthropod symbiosis
polymetamorphismnoun(geology) The presence of more than one phase of metamorphism.
hypermorphismnoun(genetics) A hypermorphic mutation
hypermorphosisnounExtended morphosis

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