Definition of ECDYSIS

ecdysis

Meanings

Plural: ecdyses, ecdysises

Noun

  • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
  • The stripping off of an outer layer of skin by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear; as distinct from the term "moulting", not in reference to the shedding of hair or feathers.
  • The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔκδυσις (ékdusis, “stripping”), from ἐκδύω (ekdúō, “I take off”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) + δύω (dúō, “I get in”).

Synonyms

molt, molting, moult, moulting

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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