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epimorphosis

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epimorphosis [ˌɛpɪmɔːˈfəʊsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching
epimorphic  adj

epimorphosis
development of an organism or form of animal life in which body segmentation is complete before hatching. — epimorphic, adj.
See also: Birth, Zoology


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