slough

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slough Definition

• (n) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
• (n) a hollow filled with mud
• (n) a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
• (n) any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
• (v) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "out dog sheds every Spring"

slough Synonyms

• exuviate
• gangrene
• molt
• moult
• shed
• slough
• sphacelus