metamorphosis
/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/
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noun
- A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
- A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
- A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)
- A change in the structure of a specific body tissue. Usually degenerative.
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