Definitions for instars

instars in·star

Spelling: [in-stahr]
IPA: /ˈɪn stɑr/

Instars is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 211 anagrams from letters in instars (ainrsst).

Definitions for instars

noun

  1. an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.

verb (used with object)

  1. to set with or as if with stars.
  2. Archaic. to place as a star. to make a star of.

Origin of instars

1890-95; New Latin, Latin īnstar equivalent, counterpart

Examples for instars

Greek taken singly is, to use an indispensable Latin word, instar, the knowledge of all other languages.

The first instar differs, however, from the adult in one conspicuous and noteworthy feature, it possesses no trace of wings.

It takes place in the same way as before and the caterpillar enters upon the third instar of its larval life.

Hic centum homines electos, appellatosque Patres, instar habuit consilii publici.

In summ (he concludes) Balsami instar est, calorem nativum roborans et morborum insultibus resistens.

However, nymphs after the fourth instar occasionally set upon other molting nymphs.

Though he has been but few hours under my roof, I have already peeped at him, and find that he will be instar omnium to me.

He certainly will, if he found it published, and that alone will be instar omnium.

instar montis equum divina Palladis arte Aedificant, sectaque intexunt abiete costas; Votum pro reditu simulant.

The instar that emerges from the nymph-cuticle is a sub-imago, dull in hue, with a curious immature aspect about it.

Word Value for instars
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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