non-metamorphosis
|non-met-a-mor-pho-sis|
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/ˌnɑːnˌmɛtəˈmɔːrfəsɪs/
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/ˌnɒnˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/
no change in form
Etymology
'non-metamorphosis' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'metamorphosis' meaning 'change of form'.
'non-metamorphosis' was formed in modern English by combining 'non-' and 'metamorphosis' to describe the absence of metamorphosis.
Initially, it meant 'the absence of metamorphosis', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the absence or lack of metamorphosis; a condition in which an organism does not undergo a significant change in form during its development.
Some insects exhibit non-metamorphosis, remaining similar in form throughout their life cycle.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 07:33