Slough - Definition
slough
n 1: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
[syn: gangrene, sphacelus, slough]
2: a hollow filled with mud
3: a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
4: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the
cast-off skin of a snake)
v 1: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds
every Spring" [syn: shed, molt, exuviate, moult,
slough]