eksfoliasi

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch exfoliatie, from Latin exfoliare (literally “to remove leaves”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ɛksfoliˈasi/ [ɛks.fo.liˈa.si]
  • Rhymes: -asi
  • Syllabification: eks‧fo‧li‧a‧si

Noun

eksfoliasi (plural eksfoliasi-eksfoliasi)

  1. exfoliation:
    1. (anatomy) the scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
    2. the loss of leaves from a plant.
    4. (cosmetics) the removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.

Derived terms

  • pengeksfoliasi
  • eksfoliasi kimia

Further reading

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