holometabolic vs holometabolous

holometabolic and holometabolous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
holometabolic	No	Yes	No	No
holometabolous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, holometabolic and holometabolous are synonyms defined as:

holometabolic and holometabolous: (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis

holometabolic (adjective)	holometabolous (adjective)
(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis	(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis