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metabolous

/məˈtæb.ə.ləs/

Tradução: Termo biológico relativo a insetos que passam por metamorfose (mudança de forma) durante seu ciclo de vida.

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adjective

/məˈtæb.ə.ləs/formalscientific
  • ptTermo biológico relativo a insetos que passam por metamorfose (mudança de forma) durante seu ciclo de vida.

A biological term referring to insects that undergo metamorphosis (change in form) during their life cycle.

  1. Undergoing metamorphosisC2formalscientific

    Describes an organism, especially an insect, that undergoes a distinct change in form during its life cycle.

    ptQue passa por metamorfose

    • Butterflies are metabolous insects, transforming from caterpillars.
    • The study focused on metabolous species and their developmental stages.
    • Many beetles are metabolous, showing complete metamorphosis.

    Sinônimosmetamorphicmetamorphous

Formas
  • more metabolous comparative form
  • most metabolous superlative form