Main Entry: ex·fo·li·a·tion

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)eks-ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən\

Function: noun

: the action or process of exfoliating: as a : the peeling of the horny layer of the skin (as in some skin diseases) b : the shedding of surface components (as cells from internal body surfaces) c : the shedding of a superficial layer of bone or of a tooth or part of a tooth

—ex·fo·li·a·tive \eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt-iv\ adjective