molting是什么意思？

molting

英['məʊltɪŋ] 美['moʊltɪŋ]

• n. 蜕皮；
• v. 换羽，脱毛( molt的现在分词 )；

例句

• Molting is controlled by a hormone. 蜕皮是由一种激素.
• Molting in insects is triggered by rising levels of a hormone called ecdysone. 昆虫的脱皮是由于称为脱皮素激素的含量升高而引起的.
• The old cuticle is digested by molting fluid. 旧表皮被蜕皮液消化.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

行业词典

• 医学： 脱皮；换羽。同ecdysis；