DESQUAMATE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word desquamate. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| molt | verbv | |||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| peel | verbv | |||||
noun • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • British politician (1788-1850) verb • remove the skin from • come off in flakes or thin small pieces • get undressed | ||||||
| shed | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective • shed at an early stage of development noun • an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage verb • to remove • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| slough | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hollow filled with mud • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) • a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| peel off | verbv | |||||
verb • peel off the outer layer of something • take off, as with some difficulty • leave a formation • come off in flakes or thin small pieces • peel off in scales | ||||||
