exfoliate

动词 exfoliate:

1. spread by opening the leaves of
2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
3. remove the surface, in scales or laminae
4. come off in a very thin piece
5. grow by producing or unfolding leaves

ex.fo.li.ate

v.（动词）
ex.fo.li.at.ed,ex.fo.li.at.ing,ex.fo.li.ates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel.
片状剥落：使（例如，树皮或皮肤一层层）地成薄片状或鱼鳞状脱落；剥落
To cast off in scales, flakes, or splinters.
使鳞片样脱落：把表面剥成鳞片状或薄片状去掉
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To come off or separate into flakes, scales, or layers.
表皮脱落：裂成薄片或鳞片状脱落

来源：
Latin exfoli3re exfoli3t- [to strip of leaves]
拉丁语 exfoli3re exfoli3t- [剥去叶子]
ex- [ex-]
ex- [前缀，表.前任的，从前的.]
folium [leaf] * see bhel- 3
folium [树叶] *参见 bhel- 3

【引伸】
exfo.lia.tion
n.（名词）
exfo.lia.tive
adj.（形容词）
exfo.lia.tor
n.（名词）