 shedding |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales | |
| Synonyms: | peeling desquamation | |
| Related terms: | organic_phenomenon peel_off | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) the process whereby something is shed | |
| Synonyms: | sloughing | |
| Related terms: | organic_process abscission molt shed | |
| Similar spelling: |
shading sheeting shadowing shutting shouting shooting shitting shoddiness shadowiness sheathing |
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