ecdysons

/ˈɛk.dɪ.sɑnz/
noun
  1. 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.