pleromorph

/ˈplɛrəmɔrf/

Definitions

1. noun

In biology, an organism that exhibits a complete or nearly complete development of its adult form from an embryonic stage, typically without a distinct juvenile stage.

“Some species of insects, such as butterflies, undergo a process called holometabolism, which is an example of a pleromorph life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • holometabolan
  • plerom

Antonyms

  • hemimetabolan