Etymology

apolysis

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Today it means: The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀπόλυσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀπόλυσις“discharge; literally, absolution”
  2. English todayapolysis

From Ancient Greek ἀπόλυσις (apólusis, “discharge; literally, absolution”).

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