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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc. uncountable

   "the endysis of hens"

Antonyms

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ecdysis

Etymology

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

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