ecdysis

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Synonyms: endysis, ecdyses

Antonyms: endysis, ecdyses

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Noun

1. The [[stripping]] off of an outer layer of [[skin]] by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear.
2. The [[shedding]] of an [[exoskeleton]], as in [[insect]]s and [[crustacean]]s.

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