exfoliation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
- (countable, uncountable) The loss of leaves from a plant.
Synonyms
breaking-off
shedding of cells
flaking off
epidermal desquamation
membranous desquamation
sheet jointing
Translations
exfoliation
exfoliación
exfoliação
esfoliazione
απολέπιση
Exfoliation
تفلس Peeling
exfoliatieEtymology
From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).
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