ALL meanings of metamorphoses
Met·a·mor·pho·ses
M m - noun metamorphoses a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid. 1
- verb with object metamorphoses to change the form or nature of; transform. 1
- verb with object metamorphoses to subject to metamorphosis or metamorphism. 1
- verb without object metamorphoses to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses any complete change in appearance, character, circumstances, etc. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses a form resulting from any such change. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses Pathology. a type of alteration or degeneration in which tissues are changed: fatty metamorphosis of the liver. the resultant form. 1
- noun metamorphoses Plural form of metamorphosis. 1
- noun plural metamorphoses Botany. the structural or functional modification of a plant organ or structure during its development. 1