metatroph
/mɛtəˈtrɒf/Definitions
1. noun
A person or thing that undergoes or causes a change of form or condition
“The caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly is a remarkable example of metatroph.”
2. verb
to undergo or cause a change of form or condition
“The seed metatrophs from a small sprout into a large tree over time.”