scurf

• Sustantivo que designa la costra o capa escamosa en la superficie de las plantas, o las escamas finas de piel muerta que se desprenden de la epidermis.

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.

   escama vegetal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflakescalesquama

2. Skin flakesB2formalmedical

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

   escama de piel

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdanderdandruffflakescale