scurf

• Nom désignant une couverture squameuse ou furfuracée sur certaines parties des plantes, ou de fines écailles de peau morte se détachant de l'épiderme.

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.

   Écaille végétale

   • 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.

   Synonymesflakescalesquama

2. Skin flakesB2formalmedical

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

   pellicules (squames de peau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdanderdandruffflakescale