adjective
1. of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
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metamorphic stage
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marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
• Syn: ↑metamorphic
• Pertains to noun: ↑metamorphosis, ↑metamorphosis (for: ↑metamorphic)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑metamorphosis
2. produced by metamorphosis
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most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar
• Similar to: ↑metamorphic
• Derivationally related forms: ↑metamorphosis
• Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science
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/met'euh mawr"feuhs/, adj.
metamorphic.
[META- + -MORPHOUS]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.