slough

• Nom désignant un tissu mort qui se détache des tissus sains, une dépression boueuse, un marécage stagnant, ou toute enveloppe externe qui est rejetée ou perdue, comme la peau d'un serpent.

A noun referring to dead tissue that separates from healthy tissue, a muddy hollow, a stagnant swamp, or any outer covering that is shed or cast off, such as a snake's skin.

1. Necrotic tissueC1formalmedical

   A mass of dead tissue that separates from healthy tissue, often in a wound or ulcer.

   Tissu nécrotique détaché

   • The doctor removed the slough from the wound to promote healing.
   • A thick slough had formed over the burn site.
   • The presence of slough indicates a need for debridement.

   Synonymesescharsphacelus

2. Muddy hollowC1formalbritish

   A depression or hollow filled with soft, deep mud.

   Fondrière boueuse

   • The hikers got stuck in a slough after the heavy rain.
   • The path crossed a muddy slough that was difficult to navigate.
   • The old road was impassable due to a deep slough.

   Synonymesbogmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

3. Stagnant swampC1formalamerican

   A swamp or marsh with stagnant water, often part of a bayou system.

   Marécage stagnant

   • Alligators are common in the sloughs of Louisiana.
   • The boat drifted slowly through the dark slough.
   • The slough was teeming with mosquitoes and frogs.

   Synonymesbayoubogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireswamp

4. Shed skinB2formal

   The outer layer of skin that is shed or cast off by an animal, such as a snake.

   mue (peau rejetée)

   • We found a snake's slough near the rock pile.
   • The slough was perfectly intact, showing the snake's pattern.
   • The reptile shed its slough in one continuous piece.

   Synonymesexuviaemoltmoult

• Verbe signifiant perdre ou rejeter des tissus morts, de la peau ou une habitude ; également utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'slough off' (se débarrasser de).

A verb meaning to shed or cast off dead tissue, skin, or a habit; also used in the phrasal verb 'slough off'.

1. Cast off or shedB2formal

   To shed or discard an outer layer, such as skin, hair, or feathers, as part of a natural process.

   se dépouiller de / perdre

   • The snake sloughs its skin several times a year.
   • Birds slough their feathers during molting season.
   • The deer sloughs its antlers annually.

   Synonymescast offdiscardexuviatemoltshedslough off

   Antonymesabsorbacquiregainholdkeepretain

Variantes phrasalslough off