English Explanatory Dictionary

ecdysone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hormone in insects and other arthropods that promotes molting.

Word forms

ecdysone ecdysones

Related words

ecdysis ecdysiotropic

Derived words

dehydroecdysone ecdysoneless hydroxyecdysone phytoecdysone
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