1. (noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

• metabolism

2. (noun) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

• transfiguration

1. (noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

• biological process
• organic process

2. (noun) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

• alteration
• revision

3. (noun) a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

• transformation
• translation

1. (noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

• hemimetabolism
• hemimetaboly
• hemimetamorphosis
• heterometabolism
• heterometaboly
• holometabolism
• holometaboly

1. (noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

• metabolic
• metabolic
• metabolous
• metabolous
• metamorphic

2. (noun) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

• metamorphose
• transfigure
• transmogrify

3. (noun) a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

• metamorphic
• metamorphous
• metamorphous