exfoliation
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"

Related terms: organic_phenomenon exfoliate
Similar spelling:   explication
  exfoliate
  exploration
  explanation
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  explicandum
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