Definition

scaly white or grayish flakes of dead skin cells especially of the scalp
also the condition marked by excessive shedding of such flakes and usually accompanied by itching

Other Words

dandruffy ˈdan-drə-fē adjective

Examples

//The shampoo is supposed to help control dandruff.

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

probably from dand- (origin unknown) + -ruff, from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hrūfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough

dandruff

noun

dan·druff

ˈdan-drəf

Definition

scaly white or grayish flakes of dead skin cells especially of the scalp
also the condition marked by excessive shedding of such flakes and usually accompanied by itching

Other Words

dandruffy ˈdan-drə-fē adjective

Examples

//The shampoo is supposed to help control dandruff.

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

probably from dand- (origin unknown) + -ruff, from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hrūfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough

dandruff

noun

dan·druff

ˈdan-drəf

Definition

scaly white or grayish flakes of dead skin cells especially of the scalp
also the condition marked by excessive shedding of such flakes and usually accompanied by itching

Other Words

dandruffy ˈdan-drə-fē adjective

Examples

//The shampoo is supposed to help control dandruff.

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

probably from dand- (origin unknown) + -ruff, from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hrūfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough