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Exuviation

Exuviation \Ex*u`vi*a"tion\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes, etc.; molting; ecdysis.

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exuviation

n. 1 The act of exuviate. 2 The exuviated coverings; exuviae.