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Definition of Exfoliate

1. Verb. Spread by opening the leaves of.

2. Verb. Cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters.

3. Verb. Remove the surface, in scales or laminae.

4. Verb. Come off in a very thin piece.

5. Verb. Grow by producing or unfolding leaves. "Plants exfoliate"

Definition of Exfoliate

1. v. i. To separate and come off in scales or laminæ, as pieces of carious bone or of bark.

2. v. t. To remove scales, laminæ, or splinters from the surface of.

Definition of Exfoliate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Medical Definition of Exfoliate

1. 1. Peeling off in thin layers, shreds, or plates, as the bark of some trees. 2. To shed cells from the skin or from mucous membranes. 3. To fall out, with development, the deciduous teeth exfoliate and permanent teeth erupt into the space. Origin: L. Exfoliatio (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exfoliate

exertion exertion exertional dyspnea exertional hypoglycaemia exertions exertive exerts exes exeunt exfetation

exfiltration operation exflagellation exfoliant exfoliants exfoliate (current term) exfoliate (current term) exfoliated exfoliates exfoliatin exfoliating

exfoliation exfoliation exfoliations exfoliation of lens exfoliation syndrome exfoliative exfoliative exfoliative dermatitis exfoliative gastritis exhalant

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