Synonyms: scale, scurf, exfoliation
Definition: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Similar words: bit, flake, fleck, chip, scrap
Definition: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Usage: a bit of rock caught him in the eye
Synonyms: exfoliation
Definition: the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
Usage: exfoliation is increased by sunburn
Similar words: organic phenomenon
Definition: (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals