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Exfoliate vs Exfoliated - What's the difference?

exfoliate | exfoliated |

As verbs the difference between exfoliate and exfoliated

is that exfoliate is to remove the leaves from a plant while exfoliated is (exfoliate).

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

    exfoliated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exfoliate)

  • 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