exuviation
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On the fourth exuviation, the limbs expanded two inches and a half.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Robert Chambers
After the exuviation of the old spines, the new spines have their inverted basal portions drawn out from within the segments, and turned outside in, so as to assume their proper positions.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
After the exuviation of the larval integuments, and when calcification commences, the first layer of shell is deposited under, and then round these primordial valves.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Charles Darwin
The most serious trial through which society can pass is encountered in the exuviation of its religious restraints.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper
After the defective shell had subsisted eighty-six days, its tenant meantime feeding readily, the desired event took place in a new exuviation on 23d June.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Robert Chambers
