Holometabolous is a biological term that refers to a type of insect development that goes through complete metamorphosis, containing four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The antonyms of this term are hemimetabolous and ametabolous. Hemimetabolous insects, such as grasshoppers and crickets, undergo incomplete metamorphosis, which includes three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Ametabolous insects, such as silverfish and firebrats, do not undergo any metamorphosis and hatch as miniatures of the adult form. Vocabulary in the field of biology can get complicated, but understanding the distinctions between terms such as these is crucial for clear and effective communication in the scientific community.

What are the antonyms for Holometabolous?

• adj.

  • noun
  • nonmetamorphic
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