paurometabolous UK /ˌpɔː.ɹəʊ.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/US /ˌpɔ.ɹoʊ.mɪˈtæb.ə.ləs/ adjective2 •Of or belonging to the Paurometabola. •Characterizing a group of insects whose metamorphosis from immaturity to maturity is gradual and without sudden radical physical change; characterized by hemimetabolism.