Main Entry:

scurf

Pronunciation:

\ˈskərf\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic skurfa scurf; akin to Old High German scorf scurf, Old English sceorfan to scarify

Date:

before 12th century

1: thin dry scales detached from the epidermis especially in an abnormal skin condition ; specifically : dandruff2 a: something like flakes or scales adhering to a surface b: the foul remains of something adherent3 a: a scaly deposit or covering on some plant parts ; also : a localized or general darkening and roughening of a plant surface usually more pronounced than russeting b: a plant disease characterized by scurf

— scurfy \ˈskər-fē\ adjective