furfures

Variant of furfur

furfur definition

fur·fur (fʉr′fər)

noun pl. furfures -·fu·res′ (-fyo̵̅o̅ rēz′, -fə-)

  1. dandruff; scurf
  2. scaly bits; esp., dandruff scales

Etymology: L, bran, redupl. < IE base *gher-, to rub > Gr cheras, gravel

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