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121kar-3, redupl. karkar- — kar 3, redupl. karkar English meaning: hard Deutsche Übersetzung: under likewise “hart” Material: O.Ind. karkara “rough, hard” = Gk. κάρκαροι τραχεῖς Hes., O.Ind. karkasa “rough, hard” (also karaka m., “hail”?); presumably Gk.… …
122scurvy — [skʉr′vē] adj. scurvier, scurviest [< SCURF] 1. former var. of SCURFY 2. low; mean; vile; contemptible n. [< SCURVY the adj.] a disease resulting from a deficiency of ascorbic acid in the body, characterized by weakness, anemia, spo …
123exfoliation — noun 1. the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin exfoliation is increased by sunburn • Derivationally related forms: ↑exfoliate • Hypernyms: ↑organic phenomenon 2. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin • …
124scruff — 1. n. the back of the neck as used to grasp and lift or drag an animal or person by (esp. scruff of the neck). Etymology: alt. of scuff, perh. f. ON skoft hair 2. n. colloq. an untidy or scruffy person. Etymology: orig. = SCURF, later worthless… …
125Canker rash — Rash Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …
126Nettle rash — Rash Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …
127Rash — Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …
128Rose rash — Rash Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …
