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1. ecdysis

noun. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • ἔκδυσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • ἐκδύω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with ecdysis


1. Noun, singular or mass
Normal shedding in snakes is known as ecdysis.

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