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ametabolic

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a⋅met⋅a⋅bol⋅ic

  [ey-met-uh-bol-ik]
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–adjective Zoology.
undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.
Also, a⋅me⋅tab⋅o⋅lous  [ey-muh-tab-uh-luhs] .

Origin:
1865–70; a- 6 + metabolic
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ametabolic

adjective
1. undergoing slight or no metamorphosis [ant: metabolic] 
2. undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis 
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