Metamorphosis (Star Trek: The Original Series)
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noun


(1)   A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
(2)   A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
"The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
(3)   The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
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Etymology


First attested in 1533, from from +

Noun



  1. A transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery
  2. A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
  3. A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)
  4. A change in the structure of a specific body tissue. Usually degenerative.
 
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