adjective
- of or relating to exuviae; consisting of or derived from cast-off skins, shells, or other remains of animals
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The exuvial deposits on the lake floor contained the shed shells of ancient mollusks.
- Scientists examined the exuvial remains to identify the species that once inhabited the region.
- Exuvial evidence from insect molts helped paleontologists reconstruct the ecosystem.
- The museum displayed exuvial artifacts, including fossilized arthropod casings.