fur·fur (fûr f r)n. pl. fur·fu·res (-fy -r z ) An epidermal scale, as that associated with dandruff. [Latin, bran, scales.] |
furfur [ˈfɜːfə]
n pl furfures [ˈfɜːfjʊˌriːz -fəˌriːz]
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a scaling of the skin; dandruff
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) any scale of the epidermis
[from Latin: bran, scurf]
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