Meanings
nouncalyptostase (plural calyptostases)
plural calyptostases
- A stage in the development of some mites in which the instars acquire regressive traits
Synonyms: calyptostasy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA stage in the development of some mites in which the instars acquire regressive traits
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calyptostase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calyptostase
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“calyptostase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calyptostase. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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