scurf

Definition of Scurf in English :

1. scurf

(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scurf

noun

1. another name for dandruff

2.

flaky or scaly matter adhering to or peeling off a surface

noun

1.

little, dry scales shed by the skin, as dandruff

2.

any scaly coating, as on some plants, sometimes indicating a diseased condition

n.

1. Scaly dry skin that has been exfoliated, such as dandruff.

2. A loose scaly crust coating a surface, especially of a plant.

3. Any of several fungal diseases of plants characterized by scaly lesions especially on underground parts, such as the tubers of potatoes.