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scurf (skʉrf)
noun
- little, dry scales shed by the skin, as dandruff
- any scaly coating, as on some plants, sometimes indicating a diseased condition
Etymology: ME < ON *skurfr, akin to OE sceorf, Ger schorf < IE *(s)kerb(h)- < base *(s)ker-, to cut > shear
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Adjective modifier
- black: If you are relying on visual examination and find any black scurf at all, a Monceren tuber treatment will be cost-effective.
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