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ecdysone Definition

ec·dy·sone (ek′də sōn′)

noun

a hormone produced in the prothoracic glands of insects or in similar glands in crustaceans, for stimulating growth and the molting of the exoskeleton

Etymology: ecdysis + -one

ecdysone Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • hormone: This enzyme modifies the host hormone ecdysone to render it inactive.

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  7. ‹ ecclesiasticism
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