Definitions

1. noun

A developmental or structural condition in which an organism is unable to undergo metamorphosis.

“The study of ametabolia is crucial in understanding the life cycles of certain species.”

2. noun

A type of metamorphosis in which an organism undergoes a series of changes but does not transform into a completely different adult form.

“The caterpillar’s ametabolia is a gradual process, not a dramatic transformation.”