ecdysis
13 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural ecdyses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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