Sloughed: meaning, definitions and examples
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sloughed
[ sloสfd ]
biological process
Sloughed refers to the process of shedding or casting off layers of skin or tissue. This term is often used in a biological context to describe the natural process of skin renewal in animals. It can also refer to the shedding that occurs in specific species, such as reptiles or mollusks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The snake sloughed its skin after growing.
- In spring, the tree sloughed off its old bark.
- Some animals slough off dead cells to stay healthy.
Translations
Translations of the word "sloughed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น descamado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abgeworfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengelupas
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะธะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zrzucany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑ็ฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท moulรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desprendido
๐น๐ท soฤrulmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๊ฒจ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุณุงูุท
๐จ๐ฟ svleฤenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zloลพenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑ่ฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ lupin
๐ฎ๐ธ afskafiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรถkรผlmรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ desprendido
Etymology
The term 'sloughed' originates from the Old English word 'slohhian,' meaning to loosen or shed. This is derived from the Proto-Germanic *sluhwลnฤ , meaning to slip or slide off. It has evolved in modern usage to describe various biological and metaphorical shedding processes. In ecology, sloughing is a crucial part of renewal for many organisms, ensuring that older or damaged tissues are replaced. In a broader context, the concept of sloughing has also been metaphorically applied to signify the release of old habits or thoughts in psychological discussions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,839 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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