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Definition of eclose in English: ecloseverbɪˈkləʊziˈklōz [no object]Entomology (of an insect) emerge as an adult from the pupa or as a larva from the egg. some larvae pupated and eclosed substantially earlier than average Example sentencesExamples - Older members of late summer populations are expected to have eclosed as relatively smaller adults because they developed under warmer temperatures and longer days during late spring/early summer.
- Approximately 10-12 hr later, the two sides reappose and remain attached until the adult fly ecloses from the pupal case.
- These ‘large larvae’ wander for an extended period before death, although rare escapers can progress to giant pupae that fail to eclose as adults.
- Almost all of the rescued pupae eclose as adults and no aberrant pharate head structures are found.
- Adult wasps eclosed within 1-3 days after arrival and were tested at ages of 5-11 days.
Origin Late 19th century (as eclosion): from French éclore 'to hatch', based on Latin ex- 'out' + claudere 'to close'. Definition of eclose in US English: ecloseverbiˈklōz [no object]Entomology (of an insect) emerge as an adult from the pupa or as a larva from the egg. some larvae pupated and eclosed substantially earlier than average Example sentencesExamples - Older members of late summer populations are expected to have eclosed as relatively smaller adults because they developed under warmer temperatures and longer days during late spring/early summer.
- These ‘large larvae’ wander for an extended period before death, although rare escapers can progress to giant pupae that fail to eclose as adults.
- Approximately 10-12 hr later, the two sides reappose and remain attached until the adult fly ecloses from the pupal case.
- Almost all of the rescued pupae eclose as adults and no aberrant pharate head structures are found.
- Adult wasps eclosed within 1-3 days after arrival and were tested at ages of 5-11 days.
Origin Late 19th century (as eclosion): from French éclore ‘to hatch’, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + claudere ‘to close’. |