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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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