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metamorphosis

noun

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

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Word length
13
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
22

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Pronunciation

ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs

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noun

  1. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

noun

  1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

    “the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting”

noun

  1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

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the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting

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