exfoliation

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

exfoliation

gommage

peeling

écaille

Synonymes

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

Traductions

exfoliación

esfoliazione

exfoliação

esfoliação

απολέπιση

αποφολίδωση

desquamazione

تفلس

exfoliatie

afschilfering

descamação

exfoliació

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).