prepupal
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'pre-' (before) + 'pupal' (relating to the stage of development between larva and adult in insects undergoing complete metamorphosis).
مثال
- The prepupal stage is a crucial time for insect development.
- The caterpillar undergoes significant changes during the prepupal stage.
- The prepupal period is marked by the formation of the pupa.
ترکیبهای رایج
Prepupal stage Prepupal period Prepupal insects
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages “the prepupal stage”