exfoliate

verb

grow by producing or unfolding leaves

come off in a very thin piece

remove the surface, in scales or laminae

cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

spread by opening the leaves of

Roots

exex- · Latin · off, out foliumfoli- · Latin · leaf atus-ate · Latin · to make, do

Synonyms for exfoliate

peelv desquamatev

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