scurf

English Thesaurus

1. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (noun.object)

hypernym	:	bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap,
definition	:	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole (noun.object)

hyponym	:	dander,
definition	:	small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people (noun.object)

hyponym	:	dandruff,
definition	:	loose scales shed from the scalp (noun.object)

2. (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts (noun.object)

hypernym	:	bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap,
definition	:	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole (noun.object)

domain category	:	botany, phytology,
definition	:	the branch of biology that studies plants (noun.cognition)

3. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (noun.object)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	come off in a very thin piece (verb.contact)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	remove the surface, in scales or laminae (verb.contact)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters (verb.contact)

4. (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts (noun.object)

derivation	:	scurfy,
definition	:	having or producing or covered with scurf (adj.pert)

5. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (noun.object)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	come off in a very thin piece (verb.contact)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	remove the surface, in scales or laminae (verb.contact)

derivation	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters (verb.contact)

6. (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts (noun.object)

derivation	:	scurfy,
definition	:	having or producing or covered with scurf (adj.pert)