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Dandruff vs Scurf - What's the difference?

dandruff | scurf |

As nouns the difference between dandruff and scurf

is that dandruff is scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis while scurf is a skin disease.

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

    scurf

    English

    Noun

  • A skin disease.
  • The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
  • Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
  • * Milton
    • There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top / Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire / Shone with a glossy scurf .
  • (figurative) The foul remains of anything adherent.
  • * Dryden
    • The scurf is worn away of each committed crime.
  • (botany) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
    • (Gray)