metabolous

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metabolous

The caterpillar is metabolous as it forms a chrysalis.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Undergoing metamorphosis: Describes an organism that undergoes a distinct change in form, structure, or substance during its development, typically from an immature stage to an adult stage.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Butterflies are classic examples of metabolous insects.
    • The study focused on the metabolous processes in amphibians.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical/Biological Context: The term is primarily used in scientific, especially entomological and zoological, contexts to describe organisms with complete or complex metamorphosis.
    • The order Holometabola contains metabolous insects like beetles and flies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Metabolism (n): The chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, often involving the transformation of substances.
    • The drug affects the body's metabolism.
  • Metamorphosis (n): The process of transformation, such as from a larva to an adult.
    • The metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog is fascinating.
Synonyms
  • Metamorphic: Relating to or characterized by metamorphosis.
  • Holometabolous: Undergoing complete metamorphosis (a more specific biological term).
Antonyms
  • Ametabolous: Not undergoing any metamorphosis; the young resemble the adults except in size and sexual maturity.
metabolous

The caterpillar is metabolous as it forms a chrysalis.

Adjective
  1. undergoing metamorphosis

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