Meaning of EXFOLIATION
| Pronunciation: | | eks`fowlee'eyshun
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- [n] a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
- [n] the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; "exfoliation is increased by sunburn"
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| | Synonyms: | | scale, scurf |
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| | See Also: | | bit, chip, dander, dandruff, flake, fleck, organic phenomenon, scrap | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex*fo`li*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. exfoliation.]
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the
state of being exfoliated.
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