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ecdysteroid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a group of hormones responsible for moulting in insects and other functions in other invertebrates and plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

From ecdysis (“shedding, moulting”) (from Ancient Greek ἔκδυσις (ékdusis, “stripping”)) + steroid.

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: ecdystéroïde — any of a group of hormones present in arthropods and in plants
  • German: Ecdysteroid — any of a group of hormones present in arthropods and in plants
  • Spanish: ecdisteroide — any of a group of hormones present in arthropods and in plants