单词 | premetamorphic |
释义 | > as lemmaspremetamorphic premetamorphic adj. Brit. /ˌpriːmɛtəˈmɔːfɪk/ , U.S. /ˌpriˌmɛdəˈmɔrfɪk/ occurring or existing prior to metamorphosis (in various senses).ΚΠ 1924 Amer. Naturalist 58 540 The five cases..comprise the following..developmental stages: Typical larval male... Incipient premetamorphic female [etc.] 1963 Q. Rev. Biol. 38 1/2 A pronephros is essentially a larval kidney and in young active premetamorphic frogs and newts..it is the sole excretory (or osmoregulatory) organ. 2002 Jrnl. Petrol. 43 1637/1 An alternative possibility is that the hornblende compositions were not reset by the ∓2700 Ma metamorphism, such that the hornblende barometer records premetamorphic (i.e. 2725 Ma) crystallization pressures. < as lemmas |
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