\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.
sch["u]rfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf.
{Scurvy}.]
1. Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin
   scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the
   scalp; dandruff.
2. Hence, the foul remains of anything adherent.
         The scurf is worn away of each committed crime.
                                               --Dryden.
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. (Bot.) Minute membranous scales on the surface of some
   leaves, as in the goosefoot. --Gray.