ˈekdə̇ˌsōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: ecdys is + horm one
: any of several arthropod hormones that in insects are produced by the prothoracic gland and that trigger molting and metamorphosis
ˈekdə̇ˌsōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: ecdys is + horm one
: any of several arthropod hormones that in insects are produced by the prothoracic gland and that trigger molting and metamorphosis
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012