meta·mor·pho·sis
Pronunciation: \ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fə-səs\
Etymology: Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun to transform, from meta- + morphē form
1 a: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b: a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
2: a typically marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching
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