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HEMIMETAMORPHIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does hemimetamorphic mean?

• HEMIMETAMORPHIC (adjective)
The adjective HEMIMETAMORPHIC has 1 sense:

1. (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult

Familiarity information: HEMIMETAMORPHIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HEMIMETAMORPHIC (adjective)

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Meaning:

(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult

Synonyms:

hemimetabolic; hemimetabolous; hemimetamorphic; hemimetamorphous

Similar:

metamorphic (characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance)

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