exuvial
(adjective) of or relating to the cast-off skins or cuticles of various animals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
exuvial (not comparable)
Related to something sloughed off or stripped away.
The floor of the cave was covered with the exuvial remains of unknown creatures.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*u"vi*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to exuviæ. "Exuvial layers." "Exuvial deposits."
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
