apolysis

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noun

The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.

OriginAncient Greek ἀπόλυσις →
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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
  2. lifestyleA prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀπόλυσις“discharge; literally, absolution”
  2. Englishapolysis

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

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Translations

Arabic اِنْسِلَاخ دَاخِلِيّ, اِنْفِصَال
  • اِنْسِلَاخ دَاخِلِيّ (insilāḵ dāḵiliyy)the separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups
  • اِنْفِصَال (infiṣāl)the separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups
French apolyse, apolyse
  • apolysethe separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups
  • apolysea prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
Portuguese apólise, apólise
  • apólisethe separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups
  • apólisea prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
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