metamorphosis
me·ta·morp·hosis
noun
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
- “the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting”
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
Origin
First attested in 1533, from Latin metamorphōsis, from Ancient Greek μεταμόρφωσις (metamórphōsis), from μετά (metá, “change”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form”). Analyzable as meta- + -morph + -osis
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