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 | ||