barvins commented on slash's post:

Meaning of METAMORPHOSIS
Pronunciation: `metu'morfusis
Definition:

1. [n] a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
2. [n] a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
3. [n] the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals