Associations to the word «Scurf»

Wiktionary

SCURF, noun. A skin disease.
SCURF, noun. The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
SCURF, noun. Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
SCURF, noun. (figurative) The foul remains of anything adherent.
SCURF, noun. (botany) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.

Dictionary definition

SCURF, noun. (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts.
SCURF, noun. A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.

Wise words

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