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exfoliate

verb

Grow by producing or unfolding leaves

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
XF
Scrabble score
19

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Grow by producing or unfolding leaves

    “Plants exfoliate”

verb

  1. Come off in a very thin piece

verb

  1. Remove the surface, in scales or laminae

verb

  1. Cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

verb

  1. Spread by opening the leaves of

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Example Sentences

Plants exfoliate

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