- hemimetamorphic
- adjective(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult• Syn: ↑hemimetabolous, ↑hemimetabolic, ↑hemimetamorphous• Similar to: ↑metamorphic• Derivationally related forms: ↑hemimetamorphosis (for: ↑hemimetamorphous), ↑hemimetabolism (for: ↑hemimetabolic), ↑hemimetaboly (for: ↑hemimetabolic), ↑hemimetabolism (for: ↑hemimetabolous)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.