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ametabolic

[ ey-met-uh-bol-ik ]

adjective

Zoology.
  1. undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.

ametabolic

/ əˌ³¾É›³Ùəˈ²úÉ’±ôɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ametabolic1

First recorded in 1865–70; a- 6 + metabolic
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Like most ametabolic and hemimetabolic Hexapoda, such nymphs continue to move and feed throughout their lives.

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