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METAMORPHOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Produced by metamorphosis
Example:
most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar
Classified under:
Similar:
metamorphic (characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Derivation:
metamorphosis (a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft)
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
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
metamorphosis (the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals)
Derivation:
metamorphosis (a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft)
