metamorphosis (biological event)
- Scope note
- Actions or processes resulting in the change of form in an animal or its parts, during post-embryonic development. The term is used for the process of transformation from an immature form to a different adult form that many insects and other invertebrates, and some vertebrates (e.g., frogs), undergo in the course of maturing.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024