EPIMORPHIC

epimorphic

(adjective) characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

epimorphic (not comparable)

(zoology, of an insect larva) That becomes segmented prior to hatching.

(maths) Relating to an epimorphism.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

30 June 2025

BODILY

(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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