holometabolous
[ hol-oh-mi-tab-uh-luh s, hoh-loh- ]
/ ˌhɒl oʊ mɪˈtæb ə ləs, ˌhoʊ loʊ- /
adjective Entomology.
undergoing complete metamorphosis.
Also
hol·o·met·a·bol·ic
[hol-oh-met-uh-bol-ik, hoh-loh-] /ˌhɒl oʊˌmɛt əˈbɒl ɪk, ˌhoʊ loʊ-/.
Origin of holometabolous
OTHER WORDS FROM holometabolous
hol·o·me·tab·o·lism, hol·o·me·tab·o·ly, nounWords nearby holometabolous
holographic will,
holography,
hologynic,
holohedral,
hololith,
holometabolous,
holomorphic,
holon,
holophane,
holophote,
holophrase
Example sentences from the Web for holometabolous
Holometabolous: having a complete transformation; with egg, larval, pupal and adult stages distinctly separated.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith