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English noun: shedding

1. shedding (process) the process whereby something is shed


Synonymssloughing


Broader (hypernym)biological process, organic process


Narrower (hyponym)abscission, ecdysis, molt, molting, moult, moulting

2. shedding (phenomenon) loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales


Synonymsdesquamation, peeling


Broader (hypernym)organic phenomenon









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