释义 |
eclose verb[ I ] biology specializeduk /ɪˈkləʊz/ us /ɪˈkloʊz/ (of an insect) to emerge(= come out of) an egg, or out of a pupal case(= the hard covering in which an adult insect develops): (昆虫)从卵或蛹中孵化出来 eclose fromAfter five days, the females begin to eclose from the pupal case.五天后,雌虫开始从蛹壳中化出来。 Eggs that were ready to eclose were placed in glass tubes. Mating takes place as soon as the female begins to eclose from the pupal case. The larvae were left to pupate and eclose. Males usually eclose a week earlier than females. The larvae that pupated in October did not eclose until the following spring. After 24 hours, most of the larvae had eclosed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The development & parts of insects antenna caterpillar chrysalis cocoon eclosion feeler frass grub larval maggot nit nymph proboscis pupa royal jelly silkworm tegmen thoracic venation worm |