ecdysis vs molt

ecdysis and molt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ecdysis	Yes	No	No	No
molt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ecdysis and molt are synonyms defined as:

ecdysis and molt: periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

Other synonyms of ecdysis include molting, moult, moulting.

ecdysis (noun)	molt (noun)
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles	periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

ecdysis (verb)	molt (verb)
	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers