1. Plural of ecdyson; steroid hormones in insects and crustaceans that regulate molting and metamorphosis.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form

Examples

• Ecdysons trigger the shedding of the exoskeleton in insects.
• The levels of ecdysons in the hemolymph control the timing of molting cycles.
• Researchers study ecdysons to understand insect development and metamorphosis.
• Ecdysons are produced by the prothoracic glands in many arthropods.
• The concentration of ecdysons fluctuates throughout the insect's life cycle.