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ecdyson

ecdyson is the alternative form of ecdysone.

Meaning of ecdysone

Noun

ecdysone (countable and uncountable, plural ecdysones)

  1. A hormone in insects and other arthropods that promotes molting.

Questions about ecdyson

What is ecdyson the alternative form of?
Ecdyson is the alternative form of ecdysone.

Words near ecdyson in the dictionary

  1. ecdysiotropic
  2. ecdysis
  3. ecdysises
  4. ecdysoid
  5. ecdysoids
  6. ecdyson
  7. ecdysone
  8. ecdysoneless
  9. ecdysones
  10. ecdysonoic
  11. ecdysonoic acid

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