dander

dan·der

noun \ˈdan-dər\

Definition of DANDER

1

: dandruff; specifically : minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may be allergenic

2

: anger, temper <now don't get your dander up>

Origin of DANDER

alteration of dandruff

First Known Use: 1786

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with DANDER

bander, brander, candor, gander, lander, pander, sander, slander, zander