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View synonyms for exuviate

exuviate

[ ig-zoo-vee-eyt, ik-soo- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ex·u·vi·at·ed, ex·u·vi·at·ing.
  1. to cast off or shed (exuviae); molt.

exuviate

/ ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to shed (a skin or similar outer covering)

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Derived Forms

  • exˌuviˈation, noun

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Other Words From

  • ex·uvi·ation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exuviate1

First recorded in 1850–55; exuvi(ae) + -ate 1

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Example Sentences

We may remark that other classes of animals exuviate in a similar manner to the crustaceans.

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