Shedding of an Outer Layer of Skin by a Snake

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from A Sweet Life, Group 1081, Puzzle 1 (Classic Beignets).

Question is: Shedding of an Outer Layer of Skin by a Snake

and the answer is: ECDYSIS

Word Meaning:

ECDYSIS — The stripping off of an outer layer of skin by snakes and certain other animals; typically in accommodation to growth or wear-and-tear.

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