Sloughing

n.

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(Zool.) The act of casting off the skin or shell, as do insects and crustaceans; ecdysis.

Noun

1.

sloughing - the process whereby something is shed Synonyms: shedding

abscission, biological process, ecdysis, exuviate, molt, molting, moult, moulting, organic process, shed, shedding, slough