English noun: exfoliation | |||
1. | exfoliation (phenomenon) the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin | ||
Samples | Exfoliation is increased by sunburn. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||
2. | exfoliation (object) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | ||
Synonyms | scale, scurf | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dander, dandruff | ||