molting vs molt

molting and molt both are nouns.

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

As nouns, molting and molt are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of molting include ecdysis, moult, moulting.

molting (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

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