Exfoliation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).

Full definition of exfoliation

Noun

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.