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Exfoliant vs Exfoliate - What's the difference?

exfoliant | exfoliate | Derived terms |

Exfoliant is a derived term of exfoliate.


As a noun exfoliant

is an agent or substance used for the process of exfoliation.

As a verb exfoliate is

to remove the leaves from a plant.

exfoliant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An agent or substance used for the process of exfoliation

    • See also

    * defoliant ----

    exfoliate

    English

    (Exfoliation)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To remove the leaves from a plant.
  • To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
  • (mineralogy) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.

    • Derived terms

    * exfoliant * foliate * foliation * exfoliating * exfoliation