Definition of "exfoliate"

exfoliate

/ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/

verb
third-person singular simple present exfoliates, present participle exfoliating, simple past and past participle exfoliated
1. To remove the leaves from a plant.
2. To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
3. (mineralogy) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.