dandruff
a seborrheic scurf that forms on the scalp and comes off in small scales.
Origin of dandruff
1- Also dan·driff [dan-drif]. /ˈdæn drɪf/.
Other words from dandruff
- dan·druff·y, dan·driff·y, adjective
Words Nearby dandruff
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How to use dandruff in a sentence
Head & Shoulders is known as a leader behind shampoos to combat dandruff and dryness.
Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up | PopSci Commerce Team | September 4, 2020 | Popular-Sciencedandruff or milk crust which is often seen on young babies'334 scalps has been described in detail elsewhere.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerHe looked more the fashionable club man than ever, though he did have a slight sprinkling of dandruff on his coat collar.
Tramping on Life | Harry KempThe dandruff which detaches from the skin within the escutcheon of the first order is yellowish or copperish color.
Soil Culture | J. H. Waldendandruff may cause a loss of hair; if it does, the hairs come out clean, while in ringworm they break off near the scalp.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
I never fully enjoyed the taste of equine dandruff, and the eternal smell of manure irked me, especially at the table.
A Son of the Middle Border | Hamlin Garland
British Dictionary definitions for dandruff
/ (ˈdændrəf) /
loose scales of dry dead skin shed from the scalp: Also called (now rarely): dandriff
Origin of dandruff
1Derived forms of dandruff
- dandruffy, adjective
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