Hemimetabolism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemimetabolism is a noun meaning (biology) Incomplete metamorphosis; the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and imago (adult).
Meaning
(biology) Incomplete metamorphosis; the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and imago (adult).
Synonyms for hemimetabolism
Depending on context, synonyms include hemimetaboly, paurometabolism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holometabolism, hemimetamorphosis, hypermetamorphosis, heterometabolism, metamorphism, holometamorphosis.
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