Dander vs. Dandruff — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dander and Dandruff
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Dander
Dander is material shed from the body of humans and other animals that have fur, hair, or feathers. The term is similar to dandruff, when an excess of flakes becomes visible.
Dandruff
Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness.
Dander
Lose one's temper
This doesn't half get my dander up
Dandruff
Small pieces of dead skin in a person's hair
There was a certain amount of dandruff on the shirt
Dander
Flakes of skin in an animal's fur or hair
You can keep your cat free of dander by proper care
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Dandruff
A scaly scurf formed on and shed from the scalp, sometimes caused by seborrhea.
Dander
A stroll
We'll take a bit of a dander and get the fresh air
Dandruff
Scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis
Dandruff is on my collar again.
Dander
Stroll
He dandered in to change his coat
Dandruff
To fall or cover with white flakes, like dandruff.
Dander
Temper or anger
What got their dander up?.
Dandruff
A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small scales or particles.
Dander
Scurf from the coat or feathers of various animals, often of an allergenic nature.
Dandruff
A condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
Dander
Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
Dandruff
Loose scales shed from the scalp;
I could see the dandruff on her shoulders
Dander
Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
Dander
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.
Dander
A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
Dander
(slang) Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.
She has her dander up every day about discrimination against women.
Dander
To wander about.
Dander
To maunder, to talk incoherently.
Dander
Dandruff or scurf on the head.
Dander
Anger or vexation; rage.
Dander
To wander about; to saunter; to talk incoherently.
Dander
Small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
Dander
A feeling of anger and animosity;
Having one's hackles or dander up
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