PUPAL

pupal

(adjective) of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; “the pupal stage”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pupal (not comparable)

(entomology) Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Anagrams

• Uppal, lap up, luppa, pal up

Source: Wiktionary


Pu"pal, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a pupa, or the condition of a pupa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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