metabolian en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English metabola Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English metabolian From metabola + -ian.
Meanings
- (dated) An insect which undergoes a metamorphosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metabolians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |