molt vs sloughing
sloughing vs moltmolt and sloughing both are nouns.
molt is a verb but sloughing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| molt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sloughing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sloughing is a hypernym of
molt; that is, sloughing is a
word with a broader meaning than molt:
- molt: periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
- sloughing: the process whereby something is shed
Other hypernyms of molt include
shedding.
| molt (noun) | sloughing (noun) |
|---|---|
| periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | the process whereby something is shed |
| molt (verb) | sloughing (verb) |
|---|---|
| cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |
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