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PRONUNCIATION OF EXUVIAL

exuvial  [ɪɡˈzjuːvɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXUVIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exuvial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXUVIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

exuvial

Exuvia

Exuviae is a term used in biology to describe the remains of an exoskeleton and related structures that are left after ecdysozoans have moulted. The exuviae of an animal can be important to biologists as it can often be used to identify the species of the animal and even its sex. As it is not always practical to study insects, crustaceans or arachnids directly and because exuviae can be collected fairly easily, it can play an important part in helping to determine some general aspects of a species overall life cycle such as distribution, sex ratio, production and proof of breeding in a habitat. "Exuvia" is a derived singular usage that is becoming more common; "exuvium" is an incorrect singular formation.

Definition of exuvial in the English dictionary

The definition of exuvial in the dictionary is of or relating to exuviae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXUVIAL


alluvial
əˈluːvɪəl
antediluvial
ˌæntɪdɪˈluːvɪəl
colluvial
kəˈluːvɪəl
convivial
kənˈvɪvɪəl
diluvial
daɪˈluːvɪəl
effluvial
ɪˈfluːvɪəl
eluvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
fluvial
ˈfluːvɪəl
illuvial
ɪˈluːvɪəl
induvial
ɪnˈdjuːvɪəl
ingluvial
ɪnˈɡluːvɪəl
interfluvial
ˌɪntəˈfluːvɪəl
interpluvial
ˌɪntəˈpluːvɪəl
isopluvial
ˌaɪsəʊˈpluːvɪəl
jovial
ˈdʒəʊvɪəl
khedivial
kɪˈdiːvɪəl
pluvial
ˈpluːvɪəl
postdiluvial
ˌpəʊstdaɪˈluːvɪəl
trivial
ˈtrɪvɪəl
uveal
ˈjuːvɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXUVIAL

exudation
exudative
exude
exul
exulcerate
exulceration
exult
exultance
exultancy
exultant
exultantly
exultation
exultingly
exurb
exurban
exurbanite
exurbia
exuviae
exuviate
exuviation

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXUVIAL

commercial
editorial
especial
essential
facial
false gavial
financial
gavial
industrial
initial
lixivial
margravial
material
memorial
nontrivial
official
potential
quadrivial
residential
vial

Synonyms and antonyms of exuvial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «exuvial» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

蜕皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exuvial
570 millions of speakers

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exuvial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

exuvial
380 millions of speakers
ar

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exuvial
280 millions of speakers

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exuvial
278 millions of speakers

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exuvial
270 millions of speakers

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exuvial
260 millions of speakers

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exuvial
220 millions of speakers

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Exuvial
190 millions of speakers

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exuvial
180 millions of speakers

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exuvial
130 millions of speakers

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exuvial
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Exuvial
85 millions of speakers
vi

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exuvial
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

exuvial
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपाहार
75 millions of speakers

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exuvial
70 millions of speakers

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exuvial
65 millions of speakers

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exuvial
50 millions of speakers

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exuvial
40 millions of speakers

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exuvial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

exuvial
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

exuvial
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

exuvial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

exuvial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exuvial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXUVIAL»

The term «exuvial» is used very little and occupies the 184.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXUVIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exuvial

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXUVIAL»

Discover the use of exuvial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exuvial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Issues in Global Environment—Biodiversity, Resources, and ...
A recent study comparing adult and exuvial odonate richness concluded that adult surveys overestimate the number of species reproducing successfully.” Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of ...
‎2013
2
Dust Mites
As a result of the breakdown of the cuticular lamellae, a series of exuvial cavities are formed. Enzyme-containing moulting fluid is produced by epidermal cells and fills the exuvial cavities. Lysed cuticular components are then taken up by other ...
Matthew Colloff, 2010
3
Advances in Insect Physiology
8.2 SITE OF FLUID ABSORPTION During the moulting process a copious layer of fluid, the exuvial fluid, accumulates between the newly forming cuticle and the old cuticle that is to be discarded. This fluid contains enzymes, chitinase and ...
Michael J. Berridge, J. E. Treherne, Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth, 1983
4
The Biological Bulletin
Cycle of Periods in one Larval Stage. Period of Growth. Period of Maximum Nutrition. Period of Differentiation. Period of Preparation. Period of Exuviation. Period of Reconstruction. Larva actively feeding. Larva not feeding The Exuvial Glands.
Frank Rattray Lillie, Carl Richard Moore, Alfred Clarence Redfield, 1906
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Illustrated Dictionary of Entomology
Exuvial phase: Period of time between apolysis and the beginning of new cuticle secretion. Exuvial space: The space between the epidermis (and later the new cuticle) and the old cuticle that forms as the old cuticle is digested during molting.
Paras Nath, 2007
6
Elements of Entomology
... thorax, or abdomen and insert into an appendage exuvia - the undigested exocuticle and epicuticle shed during ecdysis exuvial fluid - moulting fluid exuvial membrane - a thin, homogeneous membrane that may appear in the exuvial space ...
Dr. Rajendra Singh, 2007
7
The Insects: Structure and Function
These exuvial droplets are probably inactive precursors of molting enzymes. In many insect orders chitinases are present in the integument. Probably most of the enzymes, however, are secreted into the exuvial space after apolysis. In Podura ...
R. F. Chapman, Stephen J. Simpson, Angela E. Douglas, 2013
8
Biology of Spiders
Cellular Events The epidermal cells secrete certain enzymes (chitinases and proteases) into the gap that develops between the epithelium and the cuticle, the exuvial space. These enzymes gradually dissolve the endocuticle but attack neither ...
Rainer Foelix, 2010
9
Advances in Insect Physiology
Moulting fluid is resorbed normally. (B) A ligature is tied about the middle of the pharate pupa, but fails to prevent the resorption of moulting fluid from either anterior or posterior compartments of the exuvial space. (C) A pair of ligatures isolating ...
‎1996
10
The Birth of the Gods: The Origin of Primitive Beliefs
It may be derived from the presence or absence of such practices as exuvial magic, cannibalism, and the taking of the scalp, head, or other parts of an enemy's body. How may these practices and the ideas related to them be connected to the ...
Guy E. Swanson, 1964

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXUVIAL»

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How insects and crustaceans molt
In (b), this process begins by peeling away the living epidermal cells from the dead cuticle, creating a gap called the exuvial space, which is ... «ScienceBlogs, Jun 10»

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