exuvium
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The exuvial layer of the cicada was left behind when the insect emerged from its nymph stage.
Definition:The layer of discarded skin from an insect, often referring to the outermost layer.
From exuvial layer
Example:Entomologists collect molted exuvia to study the molting patterns and life stages of insects.
Definition:The process of an insect shedding its old exoskeleton.
From molted exuvium
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