shedding

Noun
  1. The process whereby something is shed (synset 113576802)
    is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
    subtypes:
    • abscission - shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
    • ecdysis, molt, molting, moult, moulting - periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
    same as: sloughing
  2. Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales (synset 111465660)
    is a type of: organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
    same as: desquamation, peeling

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