Definition of METABOLA

metabola

Meanings

Noun

  • insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
  • A change or mutation of disease, symptoms, or treatment.
  • Insects that metamorphose.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”); μετά (metá, “beyond”) + βολέω (boléō, “throw”).

Synonyms

holometabola

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