Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eclosion
noun
/ɪˈkloʊʒən/
Definition
The process of emerging or breaking out from an egg or pupa, particularly in the context of insects.
Examples
- The eclosion of the butterfly typically occurs in the morning.
- Scientists observed the eclosion of the frog tadpoles from their jelly-like egg clusters.
- The timing of eclosion can vary depending on environmental conditions.
Meaning
Eclosion refers specifically to the moment when an embryo or organism hatches from its egg or a pupa transforms into its adult form.
Synonyms
- Hatching
- Emergence
- Breaking out
