"exfoliative" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more exfoliative [comparative], most exfoliative [superlative]
Etymology: From exfoliate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exfoliate|ive}} exfoliate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} exfoliative (comparative more exfoliative, superlative most exfoliative)
  1. That causes, or is accompanied by, exfoliation Derived forms: exfoliative cytology, exfoliative dermatitis, exfoliative erythroderma, exfoliative gastritis
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