word of the day
Monday | 25 Jul 2022
Imago
[ih-mey-go]
Noun
Latin - late 18th century
- Definition
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A mature adult insect produced after metamorphosis.
- Examples of word Imago in a sentence
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โThis is what is called the subimago, and it precedes the imago or perfect state of the insect.โ
- Did you Know?
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The word โimagoโ is also defined as an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life.