- ecdys
- , «is (G). An escape, slipping out
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
ecdys
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ecdysone — /ek deuh zohn , sohn /, n. an insect hormone that stimulates metamorphosis. [1955 60; ECDYS(IS) + ONE] * * * … Universalium
ecdysone — ec•dy•sone [[t]ˈɛk dəˌzoʊn, ˌsoʊn[/t]] n. ent an insect hormone that stimulates metamorphosis • Etymology: 1955–60; ecdys (is) + one … From formal English to slang
ec|dy|sone — «EHK duh sohn», noun. a hormone produced in the prothoracic glands of insects that promotes growth and molting. ╂[< ecdys(is) + (horm)one] … Useful english dictionary
