ecdysis

ecdysis englannista suomeksi

1. kuoren luominen

0. Substantiivi

ecdysis englanniksi

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; as distinct from the term "moulting", not in reference to the shedding of hair or feathers.

2. The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.