desquamate

English Thesaurus

1. peel off in scales (verb.body)

hypernym	:	exuviate, molt, moult, shed, slough,
definition	:	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers (verb.body)

derivation	:	desquamation, peeling, shedding,
definition	:	loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	desquamation, peeling, shedding,
definition	:	loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales (noun.phenomenon)