Exfoliation (botany) definition

Exfoliation (botany)

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WordNet

noun

(1) A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

(2) The peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin

"Exfoliation is increased by sunburn"

WiktionaryText

Noun

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

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