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Noun: heterometabolism
  1. Development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
    - heterometaboly

See also: heterometabolic

Type of: metabolism, metamorphosis

Encyclopedia: Heterometabolism

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Heterokontophyta
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heteromerous
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heterometabolism
heterometabolous
heterometaboly
heteromorphic
Heteromyidae
heteronomous
heteronomy
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heterophil test
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