exfoliation
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exfoliation
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).
noun exfoliations
- The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
- The removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
- The loss of leaves from a plant.
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noun the removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation
| Español | exfoliación |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 去角質 /去角质 qùjiǎozhì, qùjiǎozhí |
| Português | esfoliação |
| Français | exfoliation, peeling |
| Deutsch | Peeling |
| Italiano | esfoliazione |
| Русский | пи́линг píling, эксфолиа́ция eksfoliácija |
Talk about this word "exfoliation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/exfoliation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. exfoliation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/exfoliation "exfoliation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/exfoliation.Cite this
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title = {exfoliation},
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