desquamate

/ˌdɛskwəˈmeɪt/
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Other forms: desquamated; desquamates

Definitions of desquamate
  1. verb
    peel off in scales
    “dry skin desquamates”
    synonyms: peel off
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    type of:
    exuviate, molt, moult, shed, slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
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