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词汇 exuviate
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Definition of exuviate in English:

exuviate

verb ɪɡˈzjuːvɪeɪtɛɡˈzjuːvɪeɪtɪɡˈzuviˌeɪt
[with object]technical
  • Shed (a skin or shell).

    〈技〉蜕(皮);脱(壳)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the method for production gets complicated because the process of exuviating skin and removing hypocotyl is necessary.
    • Some pollutants in seawater affect the enzyme activity causing loss of the biological function of the enzyme, which affects the exuviating crab-shell and threatens the survival of the animal.
    Synonyms
    shed, discard, slough off, throw off, get rid of, let fall, let drop

Derivatives

  • exuviation

  • noun ɛɡzjuːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nɪɡzjuːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nɪɡˌzuviˈeɪʃ(ə)n
    technical
    • Considering Crustacea as an analogy, abnormal secretion of exuviation hormones in trilobite exoskeletons could also have caused irregular ecdysis and given rise to aberrant exoskeletal morphology.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Developmental changes in epidermis and fat body are delayed to the same extent, thus maintaining proper temporal spacing of events required for successful exuviation.
      • I feed the cubs after their first exuviations, when they start to fully ingest.
      • Internal excretion of a hormone with a steroid skeleton called ecdysteroid makes exuviation proceed in insects.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from exuviae + -ate3.

Definition of exuviate in US English:

exuviate

verbɪɡˈzuviˌeɪtiɡˈzo͞ovēˌāt
[with object]technical
  • Shed (a skin or shell).

    〈技〉蜕(皮);脱(壳)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the method for production gets complicated because the process of exuviating skin and removing hypocotyl is necessary.
    • Some pollutants in seawater affect the enzyme activity causing loss of the biological function of the enzyme, which affects the exuviating crab-shell and threatens the survival of the animal.
    Synonyms
    shed, discard, slough off, throw off, get rid of, let fall, let drop

Origin

Mid 19th century: from exuviae + -ate.

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