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instar

Syllabification: (in·star)
Pronunciation: /ˈinˌstär/
Definition of instar

noun

Zoology
  • a phase between two periods of molting in the development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'form, likeness'

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