hemianamorphosis

noun

A form of anamorphosis where the adult reaches a fixed number of segments, after which moulting continues, and pre-existing segments grow in size.

OriginEnglish anamorphosis ← Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-) ← Proto-Hellenic [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounhemianamorphosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of anamorphosis where the adult reaches a fixed number of segments, after which moulting continues, and pre-existing segments grow in size.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-)
  5. Englishhemi-
  6. Englishanamorphosis
  7. Englishhemianamorphosis

From hemi- + anamorphosis.

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APA

hemianamorphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemianamorphosis

MLA

“hemianamorphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemianamorphosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemianamorphosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemianamorphosis.

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