molt

molt definition - medical

molt (mōlt)

verb
To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth.
noun
  1. The act or process of molting.
  2. The material cast off during molting.

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