Word
scurf, n.
(scurves)
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
<noun.object>
exfoliation
scale
scurf
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
exfoliate
exfoliate
exfoliate
semantic pointers
hypernym
bit, chip, fleck, scrap, flake
hyponym
dander
dandruff
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
<noun.object>
scurf
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
scurfy
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
botany, phytology
hypernym
bit, chip, fleck, scrap, flake