polyeidic

adjective

poly·​ei·​dic

¦pälē¦īdik

: undergoing a series of conspicuous changes in form during development

—used of insects exhibiting a marked metamorphosis

polyeidism

-ˌdizəm

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

poly- + eid- + -ic

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