Complete Definition of "exfoliate"

English
wikipedia|Exfoliation

Etymology
From Latin exfoliare to remove leaves.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-exfoliate.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|exfoliat|ing

  1. To remove the leaves from a plant.
  2. To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.

Derived terms
exfoliant
foliate
foliation
exfoliating
exfoliation

Translations
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trans-top|To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation
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