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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCURF

Old English scurf; related to Old Norse skurfōttr scurfy, Old High German scorf, Danish skurv.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCURF

scurf  [skɜːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCURF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scurf is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCURF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scurf

Dandruff

Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. As skin cells die a small amount of flaking is normal; about 487,000 cells/cm2 get released normally after detergent treatment. Some people, however, experience an unusually large amount of flaking either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, up to 800,000 cells/cm2, which can also be accompanied by redness and irritation. Dandruff is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the post-pubertal age and of any gender and ethnicity. It often causes itching. It has been well established that keratinocytes play a key role in the expression and generation of immunological reactions during dandruff formation. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter. Most cases of dandruff can be easily treated with specialized shampoos. There is, however, no true cure. Those affected by dandruff find that it can cause social or self-esteem problems, indicating treatment for both psychological and physiological reasons.

Definition of scurf in the English dictionary

The definition of scurf in the dictionary is flaky or scaly matter adhering to or peeling off a surface.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCURF


Astroturf
ˈæstrəʊˌtɜːf
channel-surf
ˈtʃæn əlsɜːf
curf
kɜːf
egosurf
ˌiːɡəʊsɜːf
enserf
ɪnˈsɜːf
erf
ɜːf
kerf
kɜːf
returf
riːˈtɜːf
serf
sɜːf
skysurf
ˈskaɪˌsɜːf
surf
sɜːf
turf
tɜːf
unturf
ʌnˈtɜːf
windsurf
ˈwɪndˌsɜːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCURF

scur
scurfiness
scurfy
scurried
scurrier
scurries
scurril
scurrile
scurrility
scurrilous
scurrilously
scurrilousness
scurriour
scurry
scurvier
scurviest
scurvily
scurviness
scurvy
scurvy grass

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCURF

Altdorf
arf
barf
Battle of Clontarf
body-surf
brown dwarf
Clontarf
dwarf
go with the turf
headscarf
orf
rf
scarf
snarf
surf ´n´ turf
swarf
the turf
wharf
Whorf
zarf

Synonyms and antonyms of scurf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scurf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCURF

Find out the translation of scurf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scurf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scurf» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头屑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caspa
570 millions of speakers

English

scurf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झाग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قشرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scurf
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরামাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pellicules
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scurf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuppen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふけ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비듬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scurf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெண் செதிள் துணுக்குகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वक्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kepek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forfora
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łupieżu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scurf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κασίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schilfertje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skorv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skurv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scurf

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURF»

The term «scurf» is regularly used and occupies the 99.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scurf» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scurf» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scurf

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCURF»

Discover the use of scurf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scurf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Silver Scurf of the Irish Potato Caused by Spondylocladium ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Eugene S Schultz, 2012
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Vegetable Diseases and Their Control
Growers should avoid contaminating sprouts or slips before transplanting, and they should plant in bedding and field soil free of the scurf fungus. Infested plant bed soil should be disinfested with steam or a chemical fumigant, and warm bed  ...
Arden F. Sherf, 1986
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The Silver-scurf Disease of Potatoes
Both Spondylocladium atrovirens and Colletotrichum atramentarium have been obtained in isolations from silver-scurf lesions. It has been possible to obtain pure cultures of S. atrovirens from the majority of the lesions without contaminations ...
Ollie David Burke, 1938
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Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes: A Color Handbook
SILVER SCURF Symptoms Haulm: There are no above-ground symptoms of the fungus. Roots: There are no symptoms on roots. Stolons: Lesions can be observed on stolons soon after tuber initiation. Tubers: H. solani causes a superficial ...
Stuart J. Wale, Harold William Platt, Nigel D. Cattlin, 2008
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
of. black. scurf. disease. of. potatoes. BY H. A. BOLKAN* Department of Plant Pathology. Massey University. Palmerston North, New Zealand (Received 20 January 1976) ABSTRACT Experiments were conducted in 1973 and 1974 under field ...
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The Septuagint version of the Old Testament, according to ...
3) And if the priest should see the plague of the t or. breach, scurf, *and behold the ap- «puv«rMa. pearanceofit be not beneath the skin, and there is no yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall set apart him that lias the plague of the scurf seven ...
‎1844
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Neophyti 1, Targum Palestinense manuscrito de la Biblioteca ...
And when a man or a woman has a plague on the head or on the beard, the priest shall observe the plague, and if its appearance is lower than the skin, and if the hair is yellow and thin, the priest shall declare him unclean; it is scurf; it is ...
Alejandro Díez Macho, 1971
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Disinfect the storage area thoroughly. Purchase certified slips or seed potatoes. Don't plant sweet potatoes in the same soil more than once in three years. Scurf Problem: Dark brown to black spots or irregular patches stain sweet potato skins.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western ...
when examined under a microscope, the spore-bearing structures of the silver scurf pathogen have a “Christmas tree” appearance. can be present on the same tuber. silver scurf is most notice- able on red-skinned and other smooth-skinned ...
LARRY STRAND, 2006
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Interlinear Hebrew-Greek-English Bible with Strong's ...
.behold .scurf then the priest shall shut up the one who has the plague of the scurf seven days. the pnest shaii look on the 32 c?2 SJ&TTlK InSn HKTi ICO' TO2U ."Mil plague. And, behold, if the □• - •' '-" " * ,: ' ' .- • I □□> theon the the shall And ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCURF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scurf is used in the context of the following news items.
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$2M funding supports agricultural projects in Manitoba
Determination of aerial spore counts of black dot (C. coccodes) and silver scurf (H. solani) in potato storages. $14,040; Manitoba Hydro. Enhanced bioenergy ... «Laboratory Products News, Jul 15»
2
US pig inspection pilot could cut product quality, warns advocacy …
"We used to stop the line for bile contamination, chronic pleuritis, hair/toenails/scurf and have these defects trimmed or removed. Under HIMP, these are ... «GlobalMeatNews.com, Feb 15»
3
New insulin-decreasing hormone discovered, named for goddess of …
As Ovid writes: “Her hair was coarse, her face sallow, her eyes sunken, her lips crusted and white; her throat scaly with scurf. Her parchment skin revealed the ... «Scope, Feb 15»
4
USDA Inspectors Condemn Hog Plant HIMP Model
“We used to be stop [sic] the line for bile contamination, chronic pleuritic, hair/toenails/scurf and have these defects trimmed/removed, under HIMP, these are ... «Food Safety News, Feb 15»
5
Nicky Morgan and OFSTED's Anti-Christian Commissars Are Not Fit …
If this harassment had come from unsavoury looking men in grubby anoraks with scurf on the collar, lurking around school gates, their feet would not have ... «Breitbart News, Jan 15»
6
UV bursts offer chemical-free destruction of seed potato and fresh …
... centre have said the technique can potentially tackle both bacterial and fungal diseases, including blackleg, silver scurf, black dot and other skin diseases. «Horticulture Week, Jan 15»
7
Harassed, girl takes her life in Munshiganj
The family members said on her return from the school, the girl went to her room and committed suicide by hanging herself with her scurf. The body was sent to ... «The Daily Star, Nov 14»
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Mrs Karen Hall
... Kylie Bowden, Karen Bell, Susan Barker, Kevin Wilson, Keith Thompson rep Scurf Dyke Farm, Liam Thompson, Jayne Midgley rep Frances & Gemma Midgley ... «Driffield Today, Oct 14»
9
'Over 50' Eye Maintenance And Relief From Dry Eye, Blepharitis
This overgrowth of bacteria produces a gunky biofilm that traps scurf and debris along the eyelashes and harbors bacterial exotoxins along the lid margin. «Monsters and Critics.com, Oct 14»
10
BlephEx introduces medical device for blepharitis
The BlephEx handpiece enables eye-care professionals to reduce scurf, bacterial debris, and the biofilm—thereby improving the overall health of the eyelid, ... «ModernMedicine, Oct 14»

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