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defurfuration

defurfuration noun: the shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.

Noun

defurfuration (uncountable)

  1. The shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.

Synonyms of defurfuration

Origin of defurfuration

From de- + furfuration.

Questions about defurfuration

What does defurfuration mean?
Defurfuration means the shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales.
What part of speech is defurfuration?
Defurfuration is a noun.

Words near defurfuration in the dictionary

  1. defunkified
  2. defunkifies
  3. defunkify
  4. defunkifying
  5. defur
  6. defurfuration
  7. defuroxamine
  8. defurred
  9. defurring
  10. defurs
  11. defusable

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