ecdysis
noun
Simple meaning
The shedding of an exoskeleton.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪkˈdaɪsɪs
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Definition
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noun
The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.
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.
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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This meaning: The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.
Used this way, ecdysis is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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