名詞 ecdysis:

1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
   同義詞：molt, molting, moult, moulting

ec.dy.sis

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 ec.dy.ses[-sôz.]
The shedding of an outer integument or layer of skin, as by insects, crustaceans, and snakes; molting.
蛻毛，蛻皮，蛻化：脫去一層外殼或皮層，如昆蟲、甲殼綱動物和蛇的蛻皮；蛻毛

來源：
Greek ekdusis [a stripping off]
希臘語 ekdusis [脫去]
from ekduein [to take off]
源自 ekduein [脫去]
ek- [out, off] * see ecto-
ek- [去，出] *參見 ecto-
duein [to put on]
duein [加上]