Look up: exfoliation

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   exfoliation
   [n] - the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
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   exfoliation
   Corrosion that proceeds laterally from the sites of initiation along planes parallel to the surface, generally at grain boundaries, forming corrosion products that force metal away from the body of the material. giving rise to a layered appearance.
   Found on http://www.bacgroup.com/glossary/glossar
   
   
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   Exfoliation
   the removal of upper skin in thin layers
   Found on http://www.transforminglives.co.uk/gloss
   
   
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   exfoliation
   a type of disintegration of concrete consisting of a splitting of thin sheets of concrete at either edge or surface.A common form appears at the edge either vertical or horizontal,where two exposed surfaces meet Category: Building industry • the cracking off of thin layers or laminae from the surface of a metal Category: Iron and steel industries
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Exfoliation
   Ex·fo`li·a'tion noun [ Confer French exfoliation .] The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/86
   
   
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   exfoliation
   <biology> A falling off in scales or layers. ... Origin: L. Exfoliatio ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
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   exfoliation
   noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; `exfoliation is increased by sunburn`
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   Exfoliation
   `Exfoliation` has several meanings: * Exfoliation (botany) describes the loss of leaves (or, in some cases, pieces of bark) from a plant. * Exfoliation (cosmetology), is a cosmetic technique aimed at removing dead skin cells from the face and body. * Exfoliation (geology) is a weathering process. * Exfoliation (material science) is the process responsible for breaking up particle aggregates.
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exfoliation
   
   
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   exfoliation
   (eks-fo″le-a´shәn) a falling off in scales or layers. the removal of scales or flakes from the surface of the skin. the normal loss of primary teeth after loss of their root structure. adj., exfo´liative., adj. lamellar exfoliation of the newborn ...
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    Exfoliation
    • (n.) The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    exfoliation
    separation of successive thin shells, or spalls, from massive rock such as granite or basalt; it is common in regions that have moderate rainfall. ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/59
    
    
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    exfoliation
    (L. exfoliatio) a falling off in scales or layers.
    Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/