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a) A kind of complete metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva.b) An excessive visual exploration of environment
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Hypermetamorphosis — Hy per*met a*mor pho*sis, n. [Hyper + metamorphosis.] (Zo[ o]l.) A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hypermetamorphosis — is a kind of complete metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva. As the larva molts its morphology can change from that of a campodeiform larva to scarabaeiform (grublike) or to vermiform… … Wikipedia
hypermetamorphosis — hypermetamorphosis. См. гиперметаморфоз. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
hypermetamorphosis — n. [Gr. hyper, above; meta, after; morphosis, forming] 1. In the broad sense, refers to change of form throughout the life history. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A type of metamorphosis development in which different larval insect instars have… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hypermetamorphosis — Excessive and rapid change of ideas occurring in a mental disorder. See mania, manic depressive, manic excitement. [hyper + G. metamorphosis, transformation] * * * hy·per·meta·mor·pho·sis (hi″pər met″ə morґfə sis)… … Medical dictionary
hypermetamorphosis — n. metamorphosis in which certain types of insect larvae undergo extreme changes in form and structure (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
hypermetamorphosis — hy·per·metamorphosis … English syllables
hypermetamorphosis — “+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from hyper + metamorphosis : a method of development in an insect (as the blister beetle) in which the larva passes through numerous instars each markedly diverse from the rest in structure … Useful english dictionary
гиперметаморфоз — (hypermetamorphosis; гипер + греч. metamorphosis превращение) в психиатрии расстройство внимания в форме непроизвольного, кратковременного привлечения внимания к предметам и явлениям, обычно не замечаемым; сопровождается состоянием острой… … Большой медицинский словарь
Гиперметаморфо́з — (hypermetamorphosis; Гипер + греч. metamorphōsis превращение) в психиатрии расстройство внимания в форме непроизвольного, кратковременного привлечения внимания к предметам и явлениям, обычно не замечаемым; сопровождается состоянием острой… … Медицинская энциклопедия
