hemimetabolous, hemimetabolic, hemimetamorphous, hemimetamorphic
(adjective) (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hem`i*met`a*bol"ic, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvæ differing from the adults chiefly in laking wings, as in the grasshoppers and cockroaches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
