English Explanatory Dictionary

hypermetamorphosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of complete metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva.
  2. A neurobehavioral disorder that involves patients grabbing objects in view and starting the appropriate behavior associated with it at an inappropriate time.

Word forms

hypermetamorphosis hypermetamorphoses

Etymology

From hyper- + metamorphosis.

Synonyms

hypermetamorphism utilization behavior
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