"pharate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pharate [comparative], most pharate [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φᾶρος (phâros, “mantle, cloth, web”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), suggesting the process of being about to shed the old skin. Etymology templates: {{af|en|φᾶρος|-ate|id2=verb|lang1=grc|pos2=verb-forming suffix|t1=mantle, cloth, web}} Ancient Greek φᾶρος (phâros, “mantle, cloth, web”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} pharate (comparative more pharate, superlative most pharate)
  1. (of an adult insect) In the final stages of conversion from pupa to adult, e.g. waiting to emerge from a cocoon, or escaping from an aquatic pupal stage to terrestrial adulthood. Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-pharate-en-adj-SvA1BW0g Disambiguation of Entomology: 83 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (verb), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (verb): 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13
  2. (of an animal, especially an insect) In transition between major stages of development, e.g. from pupa to imago.
    Sense id: en-pharate-en-adj-ktnp8rai
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: instar
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