imaginal

[ ih-mey-guh-nl, ih-mah- ]
/ ɪˈmeɪ gə nl, ɪˈmɑ- /

adjective Entomology.

of, relating to, or having the form of an imago.

Origin of imaginal

1875–80; < New Latin imāgin-, stem of imāgō imago + -al1

Words nearby imaginal

imagemaker, imager, imagery, imagesetter, imaginable, imaginal, imaginary, imaginary axis, imaginary number, imaginary part, imaginary unit

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British Dictionary definitions for imaginal

imaginal
/ (ɪˈmædʒɪnəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling an imago
of or relating to an image