holometabolous
Pertaining to, or undergoing, holometabolismPertaining to, or undergoing, holometabolism; going through complete metamorphosis.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to, or undergoing, holometabolism; going through complete metamorphosis.
(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis:holometabolic
Word family
3 related wordsDerivednonholometabolous