Definition of ECLOSION

eclosion

Plural: eclosions

Noun

  • The emergence of a larva or insect from an egg or pupa.
  • The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg.

Examples

  • The ECLOSION of a new word from his rack of letters felt like a small miracle.

Origin / Etymology

From French éclosion.

Scrabble Score: 10

eclosion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eclosion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eclosion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

eclosion: valid Words With Friends Word