molting
The process in which some species go through (such as arthropods and reptiles) where a new layer of skin or exoskeleton grows and the old one is shed off. In case of arthropods the new exoskeleton start off soft and hardens overtime.
The process in which some species go through (such as arthropods and reptiles) where a new layer of skin or exoskeleton grows and the old one is shed off. In case of arthropods the new exoskeleton start off soft and hardens overtime.