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dandruff
[ dan-druhf ]
noun
- a seborrheic scurf that forms on the scalp and comes off in small scales.
dandruff
/ ˈdændrəf /
noun
- loose scales of dry dead skin shed from the scalp Also called (now rarely)dandriff
Derived Forms
- ˈdandruffy, adjective
Other Words From
- dandruff·y dandriff·y adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dandruff1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dandruff1
Example Sentences
Head & Shoulders is known as a leader behind shampoos to combat dandruff and dryness.
Dandruff or milk crust which is often seen on young babies'334 scalps has been described in detail elsewhere.
He looked more the fashionable club man than ever, though he did have a slight sprinkling of dandruff on his coat collar.
The dandruff which detaches from the skin within the escutcheon of the first order is yellowish or copperish color.
Dandruff may cause a loss of hair; if it does, the hairs come out clean, while in ringworm they break off near the scalp.
I never fully enjoyed the taste of equine dandruff, and the eternal smell of manure irked me, especially at the table.
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