exfoliate /eks-fōˈli-āt/

1. To cause (skin, bark, rocks, etc) to be shed or come apart in flakes or layers
2. To remove in flakes, etc
3. To scrub (part of the body) with a gritty substance to remove dead skin

1. To come off in flakes
2. To separate into layers

exfōˈliant noun

A cosmetic preparation for removing dead layers of skin

exfoliāˈtion noun

exfōˈliative adjective

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