Ecdysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ecdysis is a noun meaning The stripping off of an outer layer of skin by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear.
Meaning
The stripping off of an outer layer of skin by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear.
More Meanings
- The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.
Word Forms
- ecdyses
- ecdysises
Synonyms for ecdysis
Depending on context, synonyms include molt, molting, moulting, moult.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include molting, moult, moulting, molt, shedding, tin.
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