adjective
- of or relating to ecdysis (the shedding of an outer layer, such as skin or exoskeleton)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The ecdysial cycle in insects involves the periodic shedding of their exoskeleton.
- Snakes undergo ecdysial processes to remove their old skin and allow for growth.
- The ecdysial hormones in arthropods regulate the timing of molting.
- During the ecdysial period, crustaceans are particularly vulnerable to predators.
- Researchers studied the ecdysial behavior of the beetle species in the laboratory.