metamorphosis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ or /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔrfəsɪs/

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• Hyphenation: met‧a‧mor‧pho‧sis

Noun

Singular metamorphosis

Plural metamorphoses

1. (biology) Metamorphosis the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

Related words

• metamorphose
• metamorphosize/metamorphosise