ecdysis n. + Add to list ecd·y·sis SynonymsEtymology Synonyms moltmoltingOrigin From Ancient Greek ἔκδυσις (ékdusis, “stripping”), from ἐκδύω (ekdúō, “I take off”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) + δύω (dúō, “I get in”).