Reference meaning
slough
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necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Related source terms
gangrenesphacelus
Other meanings
2. noun
a hollow filled with mud
3. noun
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
4. noun
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
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