flaking

adj

1. (not-comparable)Breaking or tending to break into flakes.

   “All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of flake

noun

1. A piece of flaked material.

   “In a cornfield on one side flakings of flint are numerous.”