SCURF

scurf. Scurf, n. a kind of dry scab, scale, adherent stain

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Scurf (?), n. [[AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. schürfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]] 1. 1. Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff.
2. 2. Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.
The scurf is worn away of each committed crime. Dryden. 3. 3. Anything like flakes or scales adhering to a surface.
There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire Shone with a glossy scurf. Milton. 4. 4. (Bot.) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot. Gray.