exfoliation
2 synonyms for exfoliation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The flaking away of thin layers from something such as bone or rock.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Latin exfoliare (to remove leaves).
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