exfoliation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

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exfoliation exfoliations

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).

exfoliant foliate foliation

chemexfoliation microexfoliation overexfoliation pseudoexfoliation

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