furfur
/fur-fer/US // ˈfɜr fər //UK // (ˈfɜːfə) //
裘皮,毛皮,糠秕,糠醛
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural fur·fur·es [fur-fyuh-reez, -fuh-]. /ˈfɜr fyəˌriz, -fə-/.
- : the formation of flakelike particles on the surface of the skin, as of dandruff.
- : furfures, these particles.
Examples
The skin disease Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor was shown to be due to the Microsporon furfur by Eichstedt in 1846.
Where her arms came out of it there was grey furfur round her neck, too, and her close-fitting cap was furry.
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