蛻

Etymology
From (STEDT).

Definitions

 * 1) to shed; to molt; to exuviate
 * 2) exuviae; skin or shell that has been cast off
 * 3) to change; to metamorphose
 * 4)  to die; to ascend; to depart for one's next life

Kanji

 * 1) exuvia, moult