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premolting

premolting is the present participle of premolt.

Meaning of premolt

Verb

premolt (third-person singular simple present premolts, present participle premolting, simple past and past participle premolted)

  1. To undergo the period prior to an animal molting its exoskeleton, shell, skin, etc.

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Questions about premolting

What is premolting the present participle of?
Premolting is the present participle of premolt.

Words near premolting in the dictionary

  1. premolds
  2. premolecular
  3. premolt
  4. premolted
  5. premolten
  6. premolting
  7. premolts
  8. premonarchial
  9. premonarchic
  10. premonetary
  11. premoney

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