instar

(in′stär′)

noun

any of the various stages of an insect or other arthropod between molts

Origin: ModL < L, a shape, form < instare: see instant

See instar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb in·starred, in·star·ring, in·stars

To stud with or as if with stars.

noun

A stage of an insect or other arthropod between molts.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin īnstar

Origin: , from Latin, image, form

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