Sloughing
Pronunciation : Slough"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of casting off the skin or shell, as do insects and crustaceans; ecdysis.
(Zo?l.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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