dandruff
nounfeminine/ˈkaʃ.pɐ/medium
cas·pa
Definition
Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair, caused by dryness of the scalp or a skin condition.
He uses a special shampoo to control his dandruff.
White dandruff was visible on his dark sweater.
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Common collocations
dandruff shampooflakes of dandruffto have dandruff
Etymology
Origem obscura, possivelmente pré-romana.