polyeidic

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adjective

Passing through several distinct larval forms; having several distinct kinds of young.

OriginAncient Greek εἶδος →
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Meanings

adjectivepolyeidic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyPassing through several distinct larval forms; having several distinct kinds of young.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekεἶδος“form”
  2. Englishpolyeidic

From poly- + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “form”) + -ic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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