dandruff

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdandrʌf/

noun

[mass noun]
  • small pieces of dead skin in a person’s hair: there was a certain amount of dandruff on the shirt

Derivatives

dandruffy

adjective

Origin:

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