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Etymology of the English word ecdysis

the English word ecdysis
derived from the New Latin word ecdysis
derived from the Greek word ekdusis, ἔκδυσις
derived from the Greek word ekduein, ἐκδύω
using the Greek prefix ek-

Date

The earliest known usage of ecdysis in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

ecdysone, ecdysiast

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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