heterometabolism
The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and…The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The form of insect development in which the nymph is very similar to the adult and matures without becoming a pupa
More definitions
- development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity:heterometaboly
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedheterometabolic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable