ecdysone
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dəˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn noun
an insect hormone that stimulates metamorphosis.
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| —n | |
| a hormone secreted by the prothoracic gland of insects that controls ecdysis and stimulates metamorphosis | |
| [C20: from German ecdyson, from Greek ekdusis; see | |
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Ecdysone
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
The molting hormone is produced as ecdysone and is released into the culture medium.
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