— heterometabolism, heterometaboly , n.
/het'euh roh mi tab"euh leuhs/ , adj. Entomol.
undergoing development in which the young are born adultlike in form, often maturing without a pupal stage.
Also, heterometabolic /het'euh roh met'euh bol"ik/ .
[ HETERO- + METABOL(IC) + -OUS ]