Noun: dandruff 'dan,drúf
- A condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
"He used a medicated shampoo to control his dandruff"
- Loose scales shed from the scalp
"I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
Derived forms: dandruffs
Type of: exfoliation, pityriasis, scale, scurf
Encyclopedia: Dandruff