metabolous
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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undergoing metamorphosis
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