Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἔκδυσις
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἔκδυσις, most common first.
- ecdysteroidAny of a group of hormones responsible for moulting in insects and other functions in other invertebrates and plants.
- ecdysisThe stripping off of an outer layer of skin by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear.