EXFOLIATION

scale, scurf, exfoliation

(noun) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

exfoliation

(noun) the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; “exfoliation is increased by sunburn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

exfoliation (countable and uncountable, plural exfoliations)

The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

The loss of leaves from a plant.

The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.

Source: Wiktionary

Ex*fo`li*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. exfoliation.]

Definition: The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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