instar

noun in·star \ˈin-ˌstär\

Definition of INSTAR

: a stage in the life of an arthropod (as an insect) between two successive molts; also : an individual in a specified instar

New Latin, from Latin, equivalent

First Known Use: 1895

Medical Dictionary

noun in·star \ˈin-ˌstär\

: a stage in the life of an arthropod (as an insect) between two successive molts; also : an individual in a specified instar

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