ecdysons
/ˈɛk.dɪ.sɑnz/
noun
- Alternative spelling of ecdysones; plural of ecdyson (a variant form of ecdysone).
- Ecdysons play the same role as ecdysones in insect development.
- The chemist identified several ecdysons in the sample.
- Some older textbooks refer to ecdysons instead of ecdysones.