exfoliated

Verb

exfoliate (third-person singular simple present exfoliates, present participle exfoliating, simple past and past participle exfoliated)

1. To remove the leaves from a plant.

   Synonyms:

   defoliate, unleave, unleaf

2. To remove a layer of dead skin cells, as in cosmetic preparation.
3. To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.