desquamation
Noun
Meaning
The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
shedding
peeling
slough
moult
removal
scaling
moulting
molt
molting
exfoliation
depilation
subsidence
foliation
ecdysis
sloughing
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