word
hemimetabolous
hem-ee-meh-TAB-oh-lus
ˌhɛmɪmɛˈtæbələsListen
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Syllable breakdown
hemimetabolous
Dictionary meaning
Describing insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, passing through egg, nymph, and adult stages without a pupal stage.
History and origin
Greek — 'hemi' (half) + 'metabolē' (change).
Common mispronunciations
HEM-ee-meh-tab-OH-lusheh-MIM-eh-tab-oh-lus
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