Ametabolic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ametabolic development of certain insects means they closely resemble their adult forms from an early stage.
- Ametabolic organisms, such as some species of fish, do not undergo significant physical transformations as they mature.
- The ametabolic nature of certain invertebrates is characterized by a lack of distinct larval stages.
- In ametabolic development, the young often look like miniature versions of the adults.
- Ametabolic species, such as some types of crustaceans, tend to have relatively simple life cycles.