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endysis

endysis noun: the growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc.

Noun

endysis (uncountable)

  1. The growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc.
    • the endysis of hens

Origin of endysis

From Ancient Greek ἔνδυσις (éndusis, “a putting on”), from ἐνδύω (endúō).

Questions about endysis

What does endysis mean?
Endysis means the growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc.
What part of speech is endysis?
Endysis is a noun.

Words near endysis in the dictionary

  1. Endy
  2. endyma
  3. endymal
  4. Endymion
  5. Endys
  6. endysis
  7. endyve
  8. endz
  9. endzone
  10. endzones
  11. ENE

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