exfoliation

noun

Etymology

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).

  1. derived from exfoliare

Definitions

  1. The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.

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

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

  3. The loss of leaves from a plant.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA