Holometabolous
[hol-oh-mi-tab-uh-luh s, hoh-loh-] /ˌhɒl oʊ mɪˈtæb ə ləs, ˌhoʊ loʊ-/
adjective, Entomology.
1.
undergoing complete metamorphosis.
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