dandruff
dan·druff
noun \ˈdan-drəf\Definition of DANDRUFF
: scaly white or grayish flakes of dead skin cells especially of the scalp; also : the condition marked by excessive shedding of such flakes and usually accompanied by itching
— dan·druffy \-drə-fē\ adjective
See Examples of DANDRUFF
- The shampoo is supposed to help control dandruff.
Origin of DANDRUFF
probably from dand- (origin unknown) + -ruff, from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hrūfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough
First Known Use: 1545
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