endopterygote: Meaning and Definition of

en•do•pter•y•gote

Pronunciation: (en"dō-ter'i-gōt"), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the superorder Endopterygota, comprising the insects that undergo complete metamorphosis.
—n.
  1. an endopterygote insect.
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