nnoun.processthe process whereby something is shedSynset:shedding
Derivationally Related Form:sloughshed
Hypernyms:biological process organic process
Inherited Hypernyms:sheddingorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:abscissionecdysismoltmoltingmoultmoulting
Full Hyponyms:abscissionmolt
vverb.bodycast off hair, skin, horn, or feathersSynset:exuviate molt moult shed slough
Examples:- our dog sheds every Spring
Derivationally Related Form:moltingsheddingmoultermoltermoltsloughmoultingsloughingmoult
Hypernyms:cast cast off drop shake off shed throw throw away throw off
Inherited Hypernyms:shedshedremove
Direct Hyponyms:desquamatepeel off
Full Troponyms:desquamate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s