metamorphous

adjectives

of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)

"metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish"

is derived from

pertains to

produced by metamorphosis

"most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar"

metamorphous

is derived from

is similar to

characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance

domain category

the science that studies living organisms