dandruff meaning

UK US /ˈdændrəf/ 2 syllables

dandruff (noun): a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp.

dandruff has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

dandruff as a noun

  1. a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp

    Type of: pityriasis

  2. loose scales shed from the scalp
    • I could see the dandruff on her shoulders

    Type of: scale

How to pronounce dandruff

dandruff is pronounced /ˈdændrəf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in FF · 8-letter words

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