word
metamorphosis
met-ah-MOR-foh-sis
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːrfəsɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
metamorphosis
Dictionary meaning
A process of transformation, especially in insects from larval to adult form
History and origin
Greek
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