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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