Dandruff Definition

dăndrəf
noun
Little scales or flakes of dead skin formed on the scalp.
Webster's New World
A condition of the scalp in which such scales are formed.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Dandruff

  • The word is first attested in 1545; the first element is obscure, the second element derives from a Northumbrian or East Anglian term huff, hurf (“scab”), from Old Norse hrufa, from Proto-Germanic *hreubaz, *hreufaz (“rough, scabby”), source of Old English hrēofla (“leprosy, leper”). More at reef.

    From Wiktionary

  • dand- of unknown origin dialectal hurf scurf (from Old Norse hrufa crust, scab)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dandruff Sentence Examples

  • This daily shampoo eliminates dandruff and soothes your scalp.

  • To cap it all, I've got dandruff!

  • If you've been through all the dandruff shampoos you can buy at the drugstore and you still can't shake your flakes, it may be time to seek the help of a dermatologist.

  • Nexxus Dandruff shampoo is called Dandarrest.

  • If you are not sure that what you are looking at is head lice, as opposed to dandruff, use a fingernail to try to move the item away from the hair shaft.

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Words Starting With

DDADAN

Words Ending With

FFFUFF

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Words Starting With D and Ending With F

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With F