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imaginal

adjective (1)
imag路​i路​nal | \ i-藞ma-j蓹-n岬妉 How to pronounce imaginal (audio) \

Definition of imaginal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to imagination, images, or imagery

imaginal

adjective (2)
ima路​gi路​nal | \ i-藞ma-j蓹-n岬妉 How to pronounce imaginal (audio) , -藞m膩- How to pronounce imaginal (audio) ; -藞m盲-g蓹- How to pronounce imaginal (audio) \

Definition of imaginal (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the insect imago

First Known Use of imaginal

Adjective (1)

1638, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for imaginal

Adjective (1)

borrowed from Late Latin im膩gin膩lis, from Latin im膩gin-, im膩g艒 image entry 1 + -膩lis -al entry 1

Adjective (2)

New Latin im膩gin-, im膩g艒 imago + -al entry 1

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imaginal

adjective
imag路​i路​nal | \ im-藞aj-蓹n-岬妉 How to pronounce imaginal (audio) \

Medical Definition of imaginal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or involving imagination, images, or imagery

imaginal

adjective
ima路​gi路​nal | \ im-藞膩-g蓹n-岬妉 How to pronounce imaginal (audio) , -藞盲g-蓹n- How to pronounce imaginal (audio) \

Medical Definition of imaginal (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the insect imago

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