scurf

Noun
  1. (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts (synset 109449499)
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
    is a type of: bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  2. A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (synset 109448485)
    is a type of: bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    subtypes:
    • dander - small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
    • dandruff - loose scales shed from the scalp
    same as: exfoliation, scale

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