Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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desquamate | No | No | Yes | No |
slough | Yes | No | Yes | No |
desquamate (noun) | slough (noun) |
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any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) | |
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass | |
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) | |
a hollow filled with mud |
desquamate (verb) | slough (verb) |
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peel off in scales | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |