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eclosion

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: An insect action emerges from a pupal case or hatching out of an egg.
The eclosion rhythms of Drosophila suzukii males and females.
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eclusion

eclusion (n) the state one enters in the 'real' world while on deliberate hiatus from email and social networks such as twitter or facebook; the act of taking a break from internet-mediated communications, or from the internet in general
I miss seeing Jim's posts since he began his eclusion.

"Sam never responded to my email! Is he mad about something?" "No, he's just in eclusion."

Facebook seems so trivial since I settled in to my eclusion.
by wyrdswyrdswyrds March 30, 2014
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Eclosionate

Derived from the French word "Éclosion" which refers to an act of an insect emerging from it's pupal case or an egg.
I wanted to eclosionate the egg which was given to me as soon as possible.
by Zveno May 23, 2024
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Eclosionate

Derived from the word "Eclosion" which refers to the process of an insect emerging from it's pupal phase or an egg.
I wanted to eclosionate the egg given to me.
by Zveno May 23, 2024
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Eclosing Hour

When one wakes up and has their coffee (or morning beverage) in silence. No one talks and one is allowed to sort out their thoughts and lift their brian fog. It’s like cocktail hour, but socializing is taboo.
Acceptable communication: “Coffee?,” “Morning,” a head nod, and a hand wave.

Other names: Personal Percolation Process, Cup of Silence, and The Morning Mug.
After Eclosing Hour breakfast will be served.
by Lavender SheHulk May 21, 2025
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