in·com·plete
adj 1 of insect metamorphosis : having no pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult with the young insect usu. resembling the adult - compare COMPLETE1 2 of a bone fracture : not broken entirely across - compare COMPLETE2 3 : characterized by incomplete dominance <an dominant> .
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