Sloughing

Sloughing
Sloughing Slough"ing, n. (Zo["o]l.) The act of casting off the skin or shell, as do insects and crustaceans; ecdysis. [1913 Webster]

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  • Slough — Slough, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sloughed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sloughing}.] (Med.) To form a slough; to separate in the form of dead matter from the living tissues; often used with off, or away; as, a sloughing ulcer; the dead tissues slough off slowly …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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