"preimaginal" meaning in All languages combined

See preimaginal on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: pre- + imaginal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|imaginal}} pre- + imaginal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preimaginal (not comparable)
  1. Prior to the insect imago stage. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preimaginal-en-adj-wGWyOoFt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-

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