ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Exfoliation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Exfoliation is a noun meaning The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

Meaning

The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

More Meanings

  1. (cosmetics) The removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
  2. (possible misuse) The loss of leaves from a plant.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include defurfuration, desquamation, ecdysis, scaling, sheeting, sleeking.

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