adjective
characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages
• Similar to: ↑metamorphic
• Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science
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\\|epə|mȯrfik\ adjectiveEtymology: epi- + -morphic
: having the same form (as the same number of body segments) in successive stages of growth — used of insects and other arthropods undergoing incomplete metamorphosis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.