Heterometabolism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heterometabolism is a noun meaning (biology) The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa.
Meaning
(biology) The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemimetabolism, hypermetamorphosis, holometabolism, metamorphism, metamorphosis, metamorph.
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