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Ecdysone vs Phytoecdysone - What's the difference?

ecdysone | phytoecdysone |

As nouns the difference between ecdysone and phytoecdysone

is that ecdysone is a hormone in insects and other arthropods that promotes molting while phytoecdysone is any ecdysone of plant origin.

ecdysone

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hormone in insects and other arthropods that promotes molting.

    • Related terms

    * ecdysis

    phytoecdysone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any ecdysone of plant origin

    • References

    * OED (online) Mar 2008