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