sloughing

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noun

the process whereby something is shed
• Syn:
shedding
• Derivationally related forms:
slough, shed (for: shedding)
• Hypernyms:
organic process, biological process
• Hyponyms:
abscission, molt, molting, moult, moulting, ecdysis