ecdysis

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The shedding of an outer layer of skin in snakes, crustaceans and insects; moulting
a coming out; as, the ecdysis of the pupa from its shell; exuviation
{i} molting, shedding of skin (in snakes, etc.)
The act of shedding, or casting off, an outer cuticular layer, as in the case of serpents, lobsters, etc
ecdysis

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    ec·dy·sis

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    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek ἔκδυσις (ekdusis, “stripping”) ἐκδύω (ekduō, “I take off”) ἐκ (ek, “out”) + δύω (duō, “I get in”).
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