1. The plural of exuviation; the process or act of shedding or casting off an outer layer, such as skin, shell, or exoskeleton.
Usage: Primarily used in biology and zoology contexts.; Often refers to the molting process in insects, crustaceans, and reptiles.
2. The cast-off outer layers or remains left behind after shedding; exuviae.
Usage: Technical or scientific usage.; Refers to the physical remnants of the shed material.

Examples

• The exuviations of the cicada were found clinging to the tree bark.
• During exuviations, snakes leave behind their old skin in one complete piece.
• Biologists study the exuviations of crustaceans to understand their growth patterns.
• The exuviations of insects provide valuable information about their development stages.
• Multiple exuviations occur throughout a butterfly's larval stage before pupation.
• Researchers collected the exuviations to examine the mineral composition of the shed shells.