exfoliation

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Synonyms: effoliation, expoliation, exfoliatin, excoriation, foliation, defoliation, exfoliating, exfoliative, exfoliator, exspoliation, exfoliations

Antonyms: effoliation, expoliation, exfoliatin, excoriation, foliation, defoliation, exfoliating, exfoliative, exfoliator, exspoliation, exfoliations

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Noun

1. The scaling off of a [[bone]], a [[rock]], or a [[mineral]], etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
2. {{senseid|en|Q1124872}} {{lb|en|cosmetics}} The [[removal]] of a [[layer]] of dead [[skin]], as in [[cosmetic]] [[preparation]].
3. {{lb|en|possible misuse}} The [[loss]] of leaves from a [[plant]].

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