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desquamate vs exuviate

exuviate vs desquamate

desquamate and exuviate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desquamate No No Yes No
exuviate No No Yes No
As verbs, exuviate is a hypernym of desquamate; that is, exuviate is a word with a broader meaning than desquamate:
  • desquamate: peel off in scales
  • exuviate: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Other hypernyms of desquamate include molt, moult, shed, slough.
desquamate (verb) exuviate (verb)
peel off in scales cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Difference between desquamate and exuviate

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