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