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What is the noun for scurf?

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scurf
  1. A skin disease.
  2. The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
  3. Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
  4. (figuratively) The foul remains of anything adherent.
  5. (botany) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “Wearing hats for too long makes hair oily and produces scurf while the air conditioning makes the hair lose moisture.”
      “One of these is Rhizoctonia, the fungus which causes stem canker and black scurf.”
      “If your horse has a lot of winter scurf, you may want to give him a bath prior to clipping.”
scurfiness
  1. The quality or state of being scurfy.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Scurf, Scurfiness, minute scales on the surface of many leaves, as of goosefoot.”
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