Definition of dandruff in English: dandruff
noun mass noun Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair.
‘there was a certain amount of dandruff on the shirt’
More example sentences
‘Scalp seborrhea varies from mild dandruff to dense, diffuse, adherent scale.’ ‘If you find dandruff still a problem, rosemary or nutmeg oils massaged into the scalp can be effectively used to control this condition.’ ‘Just distinguishing between nits and flakes of dandruff is difficult, especially on blond hair.’ ‘How conscious people have become about skin and acne and about hair and dandruff.’ ‘Nits stick to the hair while things like dandruff and dried hairspray flakes can be blown away.’ ‘Don't confuse dandruff with dry hair even though men with dandruff often have dry scalp.’ ‘A small amount of the warmed oil can be used to treat dry scalp dandruff.’ ‘Use the dandruff shampoo every day until your dandruff goes away.’ ‘The problem that appears to be dandruff could be psoriasis or a more severe form of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis.’ ‘Dry dandruff appears silvery and white while greasy flakes appear pale yellowish and may have an unpleasant smell.’ ‘And I know this shampoo is good because I have used it and it really does remove dandruff.’ ‘Her greasy brown hair was held back in pigtails flaked with dandruff, and congealed hair grease.’ ‘It came to pass of late, that my jacket lapels were showing some spots of dandruff, a minor ailment that even the Pharaohs had to cope with.’ Origin Mid 16th century: the first element is unknown; the second ( -ruff) is perhaps related to Middle English rove ‘quality of being scurfy’.