American English pronunciation
How to pronounce molt
IPA transcription: ['moʊlt]
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Noun
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periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
Verb
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cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
“our dog sheds every Spring”
Usage examples
- In this role, he and Smoltz worked on postseason telecasts during the Division Series.
- This molten metal solidifies from the bottom up, joining the parts being welded together.
- Molten lead would be dropped from the top of the tower.
- General Wilhelm von Dommes was sent to advise Eliza von Moltke against publication.
- Strong electrolytes conduct electricity "only" when molten or in aqueous solutions.
- This was later turned into "Askeladden" by Moltke Moe.
- It can be pushed and tugged while molten to achieve certain effects.
- Vereshchagin brought Moltke to his painting "The Apotheosis of War".
- Moltke was born at Riesenhof in Mecklenburg.
- A full-grown "Brachypelma" may molt as infrequently as once a year.