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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
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Derived Forms
- ˈdandruffy, adjective
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Other Words From
- dandruff·y dandriff·y adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dandruff1
First recorded in 1535–45; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dandruff1
C16: dand-, of unknown origin + -ruff, probably from Middle English roufe scab, from Old Norse hrūfa
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Example Sentences
Dandruff or milk crust which is often seen on young babies'334 scalps has been described in detail elsewhere.
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He looked more the fashionable club man than ever, though he did have a slight sprinkling of dandruff on his coat collar.
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The dandruff which detaches from the skin within the escutcheon of the first order is yellowish or copperish color.
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Dandruff may cause a loss of hair; if it does, the hairs come out clean, while in ringworm they break off near the scalp.
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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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