hypermetamorphism

noun

An extreme form of metamorphosis occurring in certain insects (especially beetles of the family Meloidae) in which the animal passes through two or more different larval stages.

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hypermetamorphosis
OriginEnglish metamorphism ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypermetamorphism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyAn extreme form of metamorphosis occurring in certain insects (especially beetles of the family Meloidae) in which the animal passes through two or more different larval stages.

    Synonyms: hypermetamorphosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn extreme form of metamorphosis occurring in certain insects (especially beetles of the family Meloidae) in which the animal passes through two or more different larval stages.

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hypermetamorphosis
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hypermetamorphosis

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishmetamorphism
  8. Englishhypermetamorphism

From hyper- + metamorphism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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