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Definition of Molting
1. Noun. Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
Exact synonyms: Ecdysis, Molt, Moult, Moulting
Generic synonyms: Shedding, Sloughing
Derivative terms: Molt, Molt, Moult, Moult
Generic synonyms: Shedding, Sloughing
Derivative terms: Molt, Molt, Moult, Moult
Definition of Molting
1. Verb. (present participle of molt) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Molting
1. molt [v] - See also: molt
Medical Definition of Molting
1. Casting off feathers, hair, or cuticle. Molting is a process of sloughing or desquamation, especially the shedding of an outer covering and the development of a new one. This phenomenon permits growth in arthropods, skin renewal in amphibians and reptiles, and the shedding of winter coats in birds and mammals. (12 Dec 1998)
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