dander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
  2. Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
  3. Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.
noun
  1. A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
  2. Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
verb
  1. To wander about.
  2. To maunder, to talk incoherently.

Pronunciation

/ˈdændə(ɹ)/ en-us-dander.ogg

Word forms

dander danders dandering dandered daunder dauner

Etymology

From a shortening of dandruff.

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