exfoliation

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

Exfoliation

Abblättern

Abblätterung

Peeling

Synonyme

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

Übersetzungen

exfoliation

exfoliación

esfoliazione

exfoliação

esfoliação

peeling

gommage

afschilfering

descamação

απολέπιση

écaille

αποφολίδωση

Etymologie (Englisch)

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).