exfoliation 2
noundomain: natural obj.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Hypernym
bit 2
noun
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
EnglishDerivationally related form
exfoliate 4
verb
come off in a very thin piece
exfoliate 3
verb
remove the surface, in scales or laminae
exfoliate 2
verb
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
Hyponym
dander 1
noun
small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
dandruff 2
noun
loose scales shed from the scalp
