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.”

Synonyms

  • metamorph
  • transfigure

Antonyms

  • persist
  • stabilize