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metabola en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (in-plural, plural, plural-only) Insects that metamorphose.
  2. (uncountable) A change or mutation of disease, symptoms, or treatment.

Forms

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Deriveds

metabolian

Relateds

metabolism · antimetabole