English

Etymology
from Latin exfoliare to remove leaves

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
exfoliation

1. The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
2. The loss of leaves from a plant
3. The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation

See also
exfoliant
foliate
foliation

Translations
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trans-top|The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation
Chinese:
:Mandarin: zh-ts|��質|��质 (qùji�ozhí)
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