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ecdysoneOne entry found. Main Entry: ec·dy·sone Pronunciation: \ˈek-də-ˌsōn\ Variant(s): also ec·dy·son \-ˌsän\ Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ecdysis + hormone Date: 1956 : any of several arthropod hormones that in insects are produced by the prothoracic gland and that trigger molting and metamorphosis
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