larvate

/ˈlɑr.vɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to provide with or become a larva.

“The insect larvated in the soil before emerging as a butterfly.”

2. noun

an insect in the larval stage of development.

“The larvate stage of a moth can be quite destructive to crops.”

Synonyms

  • larval
  • larve

Antonyms

  • adult
  • emerge