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ametabolian, a. and n. Zool.|əˌmɛtəˈbəʊlɪən| [f. prec. + -ian: cf. agamian.] A. adj. Belonging to the Ametabola. B. n. An insect of this sub-class.
1835Kirby Habits & Inst. An. II. xiv. 18 Dr. Leach divides Insects into Ametabolians and Metabolians. 1875Blake Zool. 243 Diœcious and ametabolian. |