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metabolism vs heterometaboly

heterometaboly vs metabolism

metabolism and heterometaboly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metabolism Yes No No No
heterometaboly Yes No No No
As nouns, heterometaboly is a hyponym of metabolism; that is, heterometaboly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metabolism:
  • metabolism: the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
  • heterometaboly: development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
metabolism (noun) heterometaboly (noun)
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Difference between metabolism and heterometaboly

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