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Ametabolic

Definition:

Ametabolic refers to an organism or process that does not undergo any metabolic transformations.

Examples:

• As a term used in biology, ametabolic species, such as sponges, do not possess any specific metabolic or developmental stages.
• In an ametabolic process, the substance remains unchanged without undergoing any chemical reactions.
• In the field of entomology, ametabolic insects, like silverfish, exhibit no metamorphosis during their life cycle.

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