Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In zoology, the rejection or casting off of some part, as the deciduous teeth, the skin of serpents, the shells of crustaceans, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes, etc.; molting; ecdysis.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act of
exuviating . - noun The exuviated coverings;
exuviae .
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Examples
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The most serious trial through which society can pass is encountered in the exuviation of its religious restraints.
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Society, in all its developments, undergoes the process of exuviation.
Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library Herbert Spencer 1861
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The most serious trial through which society can pass is encountered in the exuviation of its religious restraints.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science John William Draper 1846
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During every successive exuviation in this embryo state, they assume more and more of their perfect and established form.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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In 102 days it underwent exuviation, when it appeared again, perfect as before, with a shell of snowy white, and a little red speckling on the limbs.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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I preserved this mutilated object with uncommon care, watching it almost incessantly day and night: expecting another exuviation which might be attended with interesting consequences, I felt much anxiety for its survivance.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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These mutilations, however, are readily repaired; although, contrary to what was the common belief, the restoration takes place only at the next regular period of exuviation.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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This was the same animal, which had performed exuviation, and extricated itself from the old shell during the night.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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Previous to the change, the animal almost ceases to feed, and becomes rather inactive; the proper time having at length arrived, exuviation is effected in the course of a few hours, body and limbs being alike relieved from their hard covering.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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About a month after this exuviation the animal perished accidentally, having been two years and eight months under examination.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Various 1841
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