SLOUGH Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word slough. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| exuviate | verbv | |||||
verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| gangrene | nounn | |||||
noun • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) verb • undergo necrosis | ||||||
| molt | verbv | |||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| moult | verbv | |||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| sphacelus | nounn | |||||
noun • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | ||||||
