Ecdysis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ec·dy·ses [ek-duh-seez]. /ˈɛk dəˌsiz/.
  1. the shedding or casting off of an outer coat or integument by snakes, crustaceans, etc.
noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
  1. the periodic shedding of the cuticle in insects and other arthropods or the outer epidermal layer in reptiles
Ecdysis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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