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desquamate vs slough

slough vs desquamate

desquamate is not a noun while slough is a noun.

desquamate and slough both are verbs.

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

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