exfoliation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
2. (countable, uncountable) The removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
3. (countable, uncountable) The loss of leaves from a plant.

Sinonieme

scale

scurf

sheeting

peeling

flaking

scaling

spallation

spalling

stripping

breaking-off

shedding of cells

flaking off

epidermal desquamation

membranous desquamation

dander

sheet jointing

dandruff

denudation

desquamation

excoriation

Vertalings

exfoliation

exfoliación

exfoliação

esfoliazione

esfoliação

peeling

gommage

απολέπιση

Exfoliation

تفلس

desquamazione

Peeling

exfoliatie

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).