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Meanings of ametabolous in English

Undergoing slight or no metamorphosis.

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      Examples for "ametabolic"
      1
      Anhydrobiosis represents an extreme example of tolerance adaptation to water loss, where an organism can survive in an ametabolic state until water returns.
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      2
      Desiccation-tolerant cultured cells Pv11 derived from the anhydrobiotic midge embryo endure complete desiccation in an ametabolic state and resume their metabolism after rehydration.
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