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Ametabolic vs Metabolic - What's the difference?

ametabolic | metabolic |

As adjectives the difference between ametabolic and metabolic

is that ametabolic is (entomology) not undergoing metamorphosis while metabolic is of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.

ametabolic

English

Alternative forms

* ametabolous

Adjective

(-)
  • (entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
    • ametabolic insects

    Related terms

    * ametabolism

    metabolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.
  • Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force.

    • Derived terms

    * metabolic pathway * metabolic syndrome

    Related terms

    * metabolize * metabolism