premolt

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English

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Etymology

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From pre- +‎ molt.

Verb

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premolt (third-person singular simple present premolts, present participle premolting, simple past and past participle premolted)

  1. (biology, zoology) To undergo the period prior to an animal molting its exoskeleton, shell, skin, etc.

Adjective

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premolt (not comparable)

  1. Prior to a molt (the shedding of skin).