- scurf skin
- Медицина: эпидермис
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
skin — [skin] n. [ME skinn < ON, akin to Ger schinden, to flay, peel < IE * (s)ken(d) , to split off (< base * sek , to cut: see SAW1) > OIr ceinn, a scale, scurf] 1. the outer covering or integument of the animal body 2. such a covering,… … English World dictionary
scurf — ► NOUN ▪ flakes on the surface of the skin that form as fresh skin develops below, occurring especially as dandruff. DERIVATIVES scurfy adjective. ORIGIN from Old English, cut to shreds … English terms dictionary
scurf — [skʉrf] n. [ME < ON * skurfr, akin to OE sceorf, Ger schorf < IE * (s)kerb(h) < base * (s)ker , to cut > SHEAR] 1. little, dry scales shed by the skin, as dandruff 2. any scaly coating, as on some plants, sometimes indicating a… … English World dictionary
scurf — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic skurfa scurf; akin to Old High German scorf scurf, Old English sceorfan to scarify Date: before 12th century 1. thin dry scales detached from the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scurf — scurflike, adj. /skerrf/, n. 1. the scales or small shreds of epidermis that are continually exfoliated from the skin. 2. any scaly matter or incrustation on a surface. [bef. 1000; ME, OE < ON skurfa scurf, crust] * * * … Universalium
scurf — SYN: dandruff. [A.S.] * * * scurf skərf n thin dry scales detached from the epidermis esp. in an abnormal skin condition specif DANDRUFF scurfy skər fē adj … Medical dictionary
scurf — [[t]skɜrf[/t]] n. 1) pal the scales or small shreds of epidermis that are continually exfoliated from the skin 2) any scaly matter or incrustation on a surface • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, late OE < ON skurfa scurf, crust … From formal English to slang
scurf — noun a) a skin disease b) the flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease … Wiktionary
scurf — noun flakes on the surface of the skin that form as fresh skin develops below, occurring especially as dandruff. ↘a similar flaky deposit on a plant resulting from a fungal infection. Derivatives scurfy adjective Origin OE sceorf, from the base… … English new terms dictionary
scurf — n. 1 flakes on the surface of the skin, cast off as fresh skin develops below, esp. those of the head; dandruff. 2 any scaly matter on a surface. Derivatives: scurfy adj. Etymology: OE, prob. f. ON & earlier OE sceorf, rel. to sceorfan gnaw,… … Useful english dictionary
scurf — skÉœrf /skÉœËf n. dry flakes of skin that have been shed (especially dandruff) … English contemporary dictionary