METAMORPHIC

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I. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance

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Adjectives

Similar:

epimorphic (characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages)

hemimetabolic; hemimetabolous; hemimetamorphic; hemimetamorphous ((of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult)

heterometabolic; heterometabolous ((of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage)

holometabolic; holometabolous ((of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis)

metamorphous (produced by metamorphosis)

changed (changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism)

Antonym:

nonmetamorphic (not metamorphic)

Derivation:

metamorphosis (the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)

Example:

marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish

Synonyms:

metamorphic; metamorphous

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

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