Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eclose
verb
/ˈiːkloʊs/
Definition
To emerge or hatch from an egg or from a pupal stage.
Examples
- The butterfly will eclose after several weeks of pupation.
- After the caterpillar formed its chrysalis, it took about ten days to eclose.
- Many insects carefully eclose from their eggs to avoid predators.
Meaning
The term ‘eclose’ specifically refers to the stage when an insect or other organism leaves its protective egg or chrysalis, often associated with the process of hatching or emergence.
Synonyms
- emerge
- hatch
- break out
