ecdyse en · VERB
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɛk.daɪz/
Etymology
Derived from ecdysis, the biological process of shedding or molting. From Ancient Greek ekdúsis (“a stripping off, shedding”), via English ecdysis (“molting; shedding of an outer layer”).
Meanings
- (intransitive) To undergo ecdysis.
- (intransitive) To shed an outer layer of skin, exoskeleton, or cuticle; to moult.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecdyses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ecdysed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ecdysed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ecdysing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
ecdysone · ecdysed · ecdysis · ecdysing · ecdyses