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Peeling

of Peel

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Desquamation 92% connected

The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shedding 92% connected

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(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the pr…

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(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)

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Cataplasia noun · 71% connection

(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form

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Form family noun · 71% connection

(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure; ranked between order and genus

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Form genus noun · 71% connection

(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure; forms the first half of a specie…

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Isogamy noun · 71% connection

(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure

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Isomorphy noun · 71% connection

(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure

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Life force noun · 71% connection

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of orga…

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(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

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Organic evolution noun · 71% connection

(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms

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Bark verb · 78% connection

To strip the bark from; to peel.

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Bobby noun · 78% connection

A nickname for a policeman; -- from Sir Robert Peel, who remodeled the police force. See Peeler.

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Curacoa noun · 78% connection

A liqueur, or cordial, flavored with orange peel, cinnamon, and mace; -- first made at the island of Curaccao.

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Decorticate verb · 78% connection

To divest of the bark, husk, or exterior coating; to husk; to peel; to hull.

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Delibrate verb · 78% connection

To strip off the bark; to peel.

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Desquamate verb · 78% connection

To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.

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Enucleate verb · 78% connection

To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell.

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Flake verb · 78% connection

To separate in flakes; to peel or scale off.

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Off adverb · 78% connection

Denoting the action of removing or separating; separation; as, to take off the hat or cloak; to cut off, to pare off, to clip off, to…

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Orangeat noun · 78% connection

Candied orange peel; also, orangeade.

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Peel verb · 78% connection

To strip off the skin, bark, or rind of; to strip by drawing or tearing off the skin, bark, husks, etc.; to flay; to decorticate; as,…

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Peeled imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Peel

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Peeler noun · 78% connection

A nickname for a policeman; -- so called from Sir Robert Peel.

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Peelhouse noun · 78% connection

See 1st Peel.

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Pill v. t. & i. · 78% connection

To rob; to plunder; to pillage; to peel. See Peel, to plunder.

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Plume verb · 78% connection

To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.

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Rind noun · 78% connection

The external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell.

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Skin verb · 78% connection

To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.

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