exfoliate

1. v. i. To separate and come off in scales or laminae, as pieces of carious bone or of bark. Source: opted

2. v. i. To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales at the result of heat or decomposition. Source: opted

3. v. t. To remove scales, laminae, or splinters from the surface of. Source: opted

4. v. spread by opening the leaves of Source: wordnet

5. v. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters Source: wordnet

6. v. remove the surface, in scales or laminae Source: wordnet

7. v. come off in a very thin piece Source: wordnet

8. v. grow by producing or unfolding leaves Source: wordnet

9. 1. To separate and come off in scales or laminæ, as pieces of carious bone or of bark. 2. (Min.) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales at the result of heat or decomposition. To remove scales, laminæ, or splinters from the surface of. Source: webster

10. To split into scales, especially to become converted intoscales at the result of heat or decomposition. Source: adambom

11. v:100 v. spread by opening the leaves of v. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters v. remove the surface, in scales or laminae Source: ecdict

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