INSTAR
instar
(noun) an insect or other arthropod between molts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
instar (plural instars)
Any one of the several stages of postembryonic development which an arthropod undergoes, between molts, before it reaches sexual maturity.
An arthropod at a specified one of these stages of development.
(by extension) A stage in development.
Etymology 2
Verb
instar (third-person singular simple present instars, present participle instarring, simple past and past participle instarred)
(transitive, archaic) To stud or adorn with stars or other brilliants; to star.
(transitive) To make a star of; set as a star.
Anagrams
• S-train, Sartin, Strain, Tarins, Trains, atrins, santir, sartin, starin', strain, tairns, tarins, trains
Source: Wiktionary
In*star", v. t.
Definition: To stud as with stars. [R.] "A golden throne instarred with
gems." J. Barlow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition