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Exfoliate

/ɛksˈfəʊlieɪt/

To remove the leaves from a plant.

📖 Definitions of "Exfoliate"

verb
  1. 1

    To remove the leaves from a plant.

  2. 2

    To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.

  3. 3

    To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.

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