A transformation that happens automatically or within oneself, without external causes triggering the change.
From Greek 'auto-' (self) combined with 'metamorphosis' (transformation). The term blends the idea of autonomous change with the biological concept of dramatic transformation seen in insects like caterpillars becoming butterflies.
This word captures a fascinating concept in nature: some organisms can trigger their own radical transformations based on internal conditions or life stages, like how tadpoles change into frogs through built-in biological programs rather than being changed by outside forces.
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