1. (v. i.) To separate and come off in scales or laminae, as pieces of carious bone or of bark.

2. (v. i.) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales at the result of heat or decomposition.

3. (v. t.) To remove scales, laminae, or splinters from the surface of.

arrange in layers breach break burst bust check chip crack delaminate desquamate fissure flake flake off fracture laminate lay down lay up layer peel rupture scale scale off snap split stratify