Exuvium

Quick meaning: Exuvium is a noun meaning (biology) Synonym of exuviae.

Meaning

(biology) Synonym of exuviae.

Example Sentences

This gentleman, we learn, kept a crayfish alive in a vase for two years, and found that during each year its exuvium was shed but once.

2012 David Rosen, P. DeBach: Species of Aphytis of the World The cephalic exuvium, including the antennal cases, and the thoracic exuvium, including the leg and wing cases, are rather strongly sclerotized and are usually recognizable after emergence .

1939 Paul Random Henson et al.: US Dept. of Agriculture. Technical Bulletin 715 Alfalfa Experiments at Stoneville, Miss. Meconium and exuvium contained within host skin, which remains nearly intact within host puparium except when destroyed by unusual circumstances

1654 Simeon Ashe Loe here th' exuvium of that heavenly soul, Who living did by's words and works controule The power of Sin and Satan ; and whose breath Redeem'd poor souls from darkness, and from death, And by bis pious Doctrine did convince The sly Temptations of that ayery Prince.

Word Forms

• exuvia
• exuviums

Synonyms for exuvium

Depending on context, synonyms include exuviae.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exuvia, exuviotroph, exudivore, exudate, exine, excretor.

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