Sloughing (Noun)
Meaning
The process whereby something is shed.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The snake's skin was in the process of sloughing, revealing a shiny new layer underneath.
- The doctor explained that the patient's skin was undergoing a natural process of sloughing, which would help to remove the dead tissue.
- As the tree prepared for new growth, it began sloughing off its old bark, revealing a smooth, gray surface.
- The city's old industrial sector was undergoing a process of sloughing, as outdated factories and warehouses were demolished to make way for new development.
- The molting process of the insect involved a period of sloughing, during which it shed its old exoskeleton and emerged with a new, larger one.