Synonyms of exfoliation

Noun

1. exfoliation, organic phenomenon

usage: the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; "exfoliation is increased by sunburn"

2. scale, scurf, exfoliation, bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap

usage: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

Definition and meaning of exfoliation (Dictionary)