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holometabolous

/ˌhɒl.ə.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/

Traduction: Terme technique en entomologie décrivant les insectes qui subissent une métamorphose complète (œuf, larve, nymphe, adulte).

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/ˌhɒl.ə.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/C2formalscientific
  • frTerme technique en entomologie décrivant les insectes qui subissent une métamorphose complète (œuf, larve, nymphe, adulte).

A technical term in entomology describing insects that undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult).

  1. C2formalscientific

    Describing an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, with distinct egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

    frholométabole (métamorphose complète)

    • Butterflies are holometabolous insects, developing from caterpillar to chrysalis to adult.
    • Beetles, flies, and bees are all examples of holometabolous species.
    • The holometabolous life cycle allows for specialization between larval and adult forms.

    Synonymesholometabolic

Formes
  • more holometabolous comparative form
  • most holometabolous superlative form