Ametabolous
- Pronunciation
- /am-ee-TAB-uh-luhs/
- Category
- Development
- Plural
- Ametabolous
Definition
A type of metamorphosis in insects where there is no significant change in form; the young resemble miniature adults.
Etymology
From Greek 'ametabolos', meaning 'without change'.
Example
The silverfish, a primitive insect, exhibits ametabolous metamorphosis.