exfoliate

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Synonyms: excoriate, foliate, infoliate, defoliate, perfoliate, bifoliate, exfoliant, exfoliative, exfoliated, exfoliates, exfoliator

Antonyms: excoriate, foliate, infoliate, defoliate, perfoliate, bifoliate, exfoliant, exfoliative, exfoliated, exfoliates, exfoliator

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Verb

1. To [[remove]] the [[leaves]] from a [[plant]].
2. To [[remove]] a [[layer]] of dead [[skin]] cells, as in [[cosmetic]] preparation.
3. {{lb|en|mineralogy}} To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.

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