Molt: meaning, definitions and examples
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molt
[ moสlt ]
in chemistry
To reduce or refine a metal or mineral by heating, often with a chemical substance such as acid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ore was molted to extract the pure metal.
- The gold was molted using a special chemical process.
in entomology
The process of shedding feathers, skin, or an exoskeleton to allow growth or change.
Synonyms
casting off, shedding
Examples of usage
- The bird went through a molt to grow new feathers.
- The caterpillar underwent a molt to transform into a butterfly.
Translations
Translations of the word "molt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น muito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช sehr
๐ฎ๐ฉ sangat
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะถะต
๐ต๐ฑ bardzo
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใฆใ
๐ซ๐ท trรจs
๐ช๐ธ muy
๐น๐ท รงok
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค์ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏุงู
๐จ๐ฟ velmi
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤพmi
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅธธ
๐ธ๐ฎ zelo
๐ฎ๐ธ mjรถg
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงox
๐ฒ๐ฝ muy
Word origin
The word 'molt' originated from the Middle English word 'mouten', which means 'to change'. It has its roots in the Old English word 'mลซtan', which also means 'to shed'. The term has been used in various fields such as chemistry and entomology to describe the process of shedding or refining. Over time, 'molt' has become a commonly used term in these contexts.
See also: molting.