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Princeton's WordNet
scurfnoun
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
scale, scurf, exfoliationnoun
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Wiktionary
scurfnoun
A skin disease.
scurfnoun
The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
scurfnoun
Any crust-like formations on the skin.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Scurfnoun
Etymology: scurf , Saxon; skurfa, Islandick; skurff, Danish; skorf, Swedish; schorft, Dutch.
Her crafty head was altogether bald,
And, as in hate of honourable eld,
Was overgrown with scurf and filthy scald. Fairy Queen.The virtue of his hands
Was lost among Pactolus’ sands,
Against whose torrent while he swims,
The golden scurf peels off his limbs. Jonathan Swift.Then are they happy, when by length of time
The scurf is worn away of each committed crime,
No speck is left. Dryden.There stood a hill, whose grisly top
Shone with a glossy scurf. John Milton.Upon throwing in a stone the water boils; and at the same time are seen little flakes of scurf rising up. Addison.
Wikipedia
scurf
Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. It can result in social or self-esteem problems. A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis.The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors; the condition may worsen in the winter. It is not due to poor hygiene, and the underlying mechanism involves the excessive growth of skin cells. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.There is no known cure for dandruff. Antifungal cream, such as ketoconazole, or salicylic acid may be used to try to improve the condition. Dandruff affects about half of adults, with males more often affected than females. In addition, people in all areas of the world are affected. Onset is usually at puberty, and it becomes less common after the age of 50.
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scurf
Scurf is a flaky or scaly layer or substance that forms on or appears on the skin, hair, or other surfaces, particularly as a result of dryness or mild dermatitis. It is often seen in conditions like dandruff or skin disorders such as psoriasis.
Webster Dictionary
Scurfnoun
thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff
Scurfnoun
hence, the foul remains of anything adherent
Scurfnoun
anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface
Scurfnoun
minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot
Etymology: [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. schrfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scurf
skurf, n. the crust or flaky matter formed on the skin: anything adhering to the surface: scum: a gray bull trout.—n. Scurf′iness.—adj. Scurf′y, having scurf: like scurf. [A.S. scurf—sceorfan, to scrape; cf. Ger. schorf.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scurf in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scurf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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