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exfoliation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'exfoliation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exfoliation [ n.]
- The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.

Meaning of 'exfoliation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exfoliation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
Example in sentence:
  • exfoliation is increased by sunburn