eclosion

/ɛkˈlɔɪzən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of emerging or hatching, especially of a butterfly from its cocoon or of an insect from its pupa

“The eclosion of the butterfly was a beautiful and magical sight to behold.”

Synonyms

  • emergence
  • hatching

Antonyms

  • demise
  • extinction