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metamorphoses

verb

Meaning

  1. (of a moth or insect) To undergo metamorphosis.
  2. (by extension) To undergo some transformation.
  3. To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.
  4. A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
  5. A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
  6. A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)
  7. A change in the structure of a specific body tissue. Usually degenerative.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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