furfur
[ fur-fer ]
noun,plural fur·fur·es [fur-fyuh-reez, -fuh-]. /ˈfɜr fyəˌriz, -fə-/.
the formation of flakelike particles on the surface of the skin, as of dandruff.
furfures, these particles.
Origin of furfur
11615–25; <Latin: bran, scaly infection
Words Nearby furfur
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How to use furfur in a sentence
The skin disease Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor was shown to be due to the Microsporon furfur by Eichstedt in 1846.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology | Charles Bradfield MorreyWhere her arms came out of it there was grey furfur round her neck, too, and her close-fitting cap was furry.
Bliss, and Other Stories | Katherine Mansfield
British Dictionary definitions for furfur
furfur
/ (ˈfɜːfə) /
nounplural furfures (ˈfɜːfjʊˌriːz, -fəˌriːz)
a scaling of the skin; dandruff
any scale of the epidermis
Origin of furfur
1C17: from Latin: bran, scurf
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