ametabolism

ametabolism
\\|āməˈtabəˌlizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Greek ametabolos + English -ism
: development without or with minimal metamorphosis (as in the Ametabola) — compare holometabolism

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ametabˈolism noun
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Main Entry:Ametabola

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  • Ametabolism — A type of growth or life cycle where in there is slight or no metamorphosis.ee also*Hemimetabolism *Holometabolism *Metamorphosis …   Wikipedia

  • ametabolism — ame·tab·o·lism …   English syllables

  • Hemimetabolism — or hemimetaboly, also called incomplete metamorphosis, is a term used to describe the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: the egg, nymph, and the adult stage, or imago. These groups go through gradual… …   Wikipedia

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