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sloughed

 

[ sloสŠfd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

cast off, discard, shed

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descamado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeworfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelupas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะธะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrzucany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ็šฎใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desprendido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soฤŸrulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ—๊ฒจ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณุงู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svleฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zloลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ฑ่ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lupin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afskafiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถkรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desprendido

Etymology

The term 'sloughed' originates from the Old English word 'slohhian,' meaning to loosen or shed. This is derived from the Proto-Germanic *sluhwลnฤ…, 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.