geckovescence /ˈɡekōˈvesəns/ noun: the self-propulsion of water droplets off the skin of gecko lizards

“…when dew forms on the gecko skin it takes the form of tiny water drops which, when they merge, automatically propel off the skin. This jumping dew drop phenomena ‘geckovescence’ may aid in providing an inhospitable microclimate for bacteria and fungi as well as help clean the skin from contaminants…”

[Source: Removal mechanisms of dew via self-propulsion off the gecko skin, by Gregory S. Watson et al,Interface, March 11, 2015]