flake

FLAKE noun

[ C ] uk/fleɪk/ us
a small, flat, thin piece of something

чешуйка, снежинка
flake s of paint/snow
flake verb [ I ] uk/fleɪk/ us
to come off in small, flat, thin pieces

сыпаться хлопьями, лупиться
The paint was flaking off the walls. flaky adjective
coming off easily in small, flat, thin pieces

слоистый, шелушащийся
dry, flaky skin