English noun: shedding | |||
1. | shedding (process) the process whereby something is shed | ||
Synonyms | sloughing | ||
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 | ||
Synonyms | desquamation, peeling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||