scurf (A2)
noun
Definition
scurf means a skin disease. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses scurf to mean a skin disease.
The teacher asked students to find scurf in the reading.
Check the words around scurf to choose the right meaning.
How to Use scurf
- a/the scurf (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a scurf."
- scurf in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked scurf in context before translating it."
Synonyms of scurf
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