hemimetabolous

adjective hemi·me·tab·o·lous \ˌhe-mi-mə-ˈta-bə-ləs\

Definition of HEMIMETABOLOUS

: characterized by incomplete metamorphosis <hemimetabolous insects> — compare holometabolous

ultimately from Greek hemi- + metabolos changeable, from metabolē change — more at metabolism

First Known Use: 1870

Medical Dictionary

adjective hemi·me·tab·o·lous \-mə-ˈtab-ə-ləs\

: characterized by incomplete metamorphosis <hemimetabolous insects>—compare holometabolous

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