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ametabolic
[ ey-met-uh-bol-ik ]
adjective
, Zoology.
- undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.
ametabolic
/ əˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk /
adjective
- (of certain insects) having no obvious metamorphosis
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Origin of ametabolic1
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Like most ametabolic and hemimetabolic Hexapoda, such nymphs continue to move and feed throughout their lives.
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