What is the separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones called?
desquamation — The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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