scurf

• Substantiv, das eine schuppige oder kleieartige Bedeckung auf Pflanzenteilen bezeichnet oder feine Schuppen abgestorbener Haut, die sich von der Epidermis ablösen.

A noun referring to a scaly or bran-like covering on plant parts, or thin flakes of dead skin shed from the epidermis.

1. Botanical coveringC2formalscientific

   A scaly or bran-like covering found on certain plant parts, such as stems or leaves.

   Schuppiger Belag

   • The stem of the plant was covered in a fine scurf.
   • Botanists examined the scurf under a microscope.
   • The scurf on the leaf surface helps reduce water loss.

   Synonymeflakescalesquama

2. Skin flakesB2formalmedical

   Small, thin flakes of dead skin that shed from the surface of the epidermis.

   Hautschuppen

   • Dandruff is a common form of scurf on the scalp.
   • The doctor examined the scurf on the patient's arm.
   • Regular exfoliation can help reduce scurf buildup.

   Synonymedanderdandruffflakescale