metamorfosis

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin metamorphōsis, from Ancient Greek μεταμόρφωσις (metamórphōsis), from μεταμορφόω (metamorphóō, “I transform, change, disguise”), from μετά (metá, “concerning change”) + μορφόω (morphóō, “I form”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /metamoɾˈfosis/ [me.t̪a.moɾˈfo.sis]

Noun

metamorfosis f (plural metamorfosis)

1. (biology) metamorphosis

Derived terms

• metamorfosear

Related terms

• metamorfismo

Further reading

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