ecdysones
/ˈɛk.dɪ.soʊnz/
noun
- Plural of ecdysone; multiple types or molecules of the hormone that controls molting in arthropods.
- Researchers compared the ecdysones of butterflies and beetles.
- Different ecdysones are found in various species of insects.
- The lab tested several ecdysones to see which one most effectively triggers molting.