(ˈ)ek(s)|shēth, -th verb
Etymology: ex- (I) + sheath (n.)
intransitive verb
: to escape from the residual membrane remaining from a previous stage of development — used of certain larval nematodes (as filaria)
transitive verb
: to cause (nematode larvae) to exsheath
• ex·sheath·ment -mənt noun -s