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词汇 dandruff
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Definition of dandruff in English:

dandruff

noun ˈdandrʌfˈdændrəf
mass noun
  • Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair.

    头皮屑

    there was a certain amount of dandruff on the shirt
    Example sentencesExamples
    • How conscious people have become about skin and acne and about hair and dandruff.
    • If you find dandruff still a problem, rosemary or nutmeg oils massaged into the scalp can be effectively used to control this condition.
    • Her greasy brown hair was held back in pigtails flaked with dandruff, and congealed hair grease.
    • A small amount of the warmed oil can be used to treat dry scalp dandruff.
    • The problem that appears to be dandruff could be psoriasis or a more severe form of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis.
    • Just distinguishing between nits and flakes of dandruff is difficult, especially on blond hair.
    • Nits stick to the hair while things like dandruff and dried hairspray flakes can be blown away.
    • Don't confuse dandruff with dry hair even though men with dandruff often have dry scalp.
    • It came to pass of late, that my jacket lapels were showing some spots of dandruff, a minor ailment that even the Pharaohs had to cope with.
    • Dry dandruff appears silvery and white while greasy flakes appear pale yellowish and may have an unpleasant smell.
    • Use the dandruff shampoo every day until your dandruff goes away.
    • And I know this shampoo is good because I have used it and it really does remove dandruff.
    • Scalp seborrhea varies from mild dandruff to dense, diffuse, adherent scale.
    Synonyms
    flake

Derivatives

  • dandruffy

  • adjective
    • His fur, which was very dull and dandruffy, is now sleek and beautiful.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When I'm overly stressed I get patches of psoriasis on my scalp, which is embarrassing as it can sometimes give me a dandruffy look in places.
      • Early stages may be characterized by scratching, dandruffy skin, and discomfort.
      • Ichthyosis is a malformation of the skin characterized by dryness, roughness, and thickening of the epidermis which is cast off in dandruffy to plate-like scales.
      • I came up with this formula to help my itchy and dry dandruffy scalp.

Origin

Mid 16th century: the first element is unknown; the second (-ruff) is perhaps related to Middle English rove 'quality of being scurfy'.

  • The first element is unknown; the second (-ruff) is perhaps related to Middle English rove ‘scurfiness’.

Definition of dandruff in US English:

dandruff

nounˈdandrəfˈdændrəf
  • Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair.

    头皮屑

    there was a certain amount of dandruff on the shirt
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It came to pass of late, that my jacket lapels were showing some spots of dandruff, a minor ailment that even the Pharaohs had to cope with.
    • Don't confuse dandruff with dry hair even though men with dandruff often have dry scalp.
    • Just distinguishing between nits and flakes of dandruff is difficult, especially on blond hair.
    • Nits stick to the hair while things like dandruff and dried hairspray flakes can be blown away.
    • Dry dandruff appears silvery and white while greasy flakes appear pale yellowish and may have an unpleasant smell.
    • A small amount of the warmed oil can be used to treat dry scalp dandruff.
    • Use the dandruff shampoo every day until your dandruff goes away.
    • Scalp seborrhea varies from mild dandruff to dense, diffuse, adherent scale.
    • And I know this shampoo is good because I have used it and it really does remove dandruff.
    • How conscious people have become about skin and acne and about hair and dandruff.
    • The problem that appears to be dandruff could be psoriasis or a more severe form of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis.
    • If you find dandruff still a problem, rosemary or nutmeg oils massaged into the scalp can be effectively used to control this condition.
    • Her greasy brown hair was held back in pigtails flaked with dandruff, and congealed hair grease.
    Synonyms
    flake

Origin

Mid 16th century: the first element is unknown; the second ( -ruff) is perhaps related to Middle English rove ‘quality of being scurfy’.

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