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Dandruff vs Antidandruff - What's the difference?

dandruff | antidandruff |

As a noun dandruff

is scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; pityriasis capitis .

As an adjective antidandruff is

countering or preventing dandruff.

dandruff

English

Alternative forms

* dandriff (rare)

Noun

(-)
  • Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis .
    • Dandruff is on my collar again.

    Derived terms

    * dander

    antidandruff

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Countering or preventing dandruff.
    • an antidandruff shampoo