shed vs slough

shed and slough both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
slough	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shed and slough are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shed include exuviate, molt, moult.

As verbs, slough is a hyponym of shed; that is, slough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shed:

Other hyponyms of shed include exuviate, molt, moult, shed, abscise, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

shed (noun)	slough (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage	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

shed (adjective)	slough (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	slough (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
to remove
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities