what does exfoliate mean?
EXFOLIATE as VERB
- Meaning
- grow by producing or unfolding leaves
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) exfoliate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- come off in a very thin piece
Hypernyms(s) exfoliate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- remove the surface, in scales or laminae
Hypernyms(s) exfoliate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
Hypernyms(s) exfoliate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- spread by opening the leaves of
Hypernyms(s) exfoliate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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