 exfoliation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | |
| Synonyms: | scurf scale | |
| Related terms: | bit dandruff dander exfoliate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin | |
| Examples: | "exfoliation is increased by sunburn" |
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| Related terms: | organic_phenomenon exfoliate | |
| Similar spelling: |
explication exfoliate exploration explanation explicit explicandum explicate |
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