dander

noun

dan·der ˈdan-dər

: dandruff

specifically : minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may be allergenic

: anger, temper

now don't get your dander up

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How did dander acquire its "temper" sense? There are several theories, though the evidence is inconclusive. It has been proposed that the meaning comes from the image of an angry person tearing out their hair by the fistful, scattering dandruff in the process. Some think it comes from a West Indian word dander, which refers to a kind of ferment and suggests "rising" anger (in English, ferment can mean "a state of unrest or excitement"). Others have suggested that the "anger" sense comes from the Dutch phrase op donderen, meaning "to burst into a sudden rage."

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Recent Examples on the Web Hives can occur for a variety of reasons including but not limited to certain foods, medications, plants, pollen, animal dander, insect bites and chemicals found in the garden like pesticides.

Patricia A. Macculloch, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The affordable appliance can produce up to 1,500 pascals of suction, scooping up dirt, dust, pet dander, and crumbs for up to 100 minutes at a time.

Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Oct. 2021 Air Purifier is able to remove allergens like dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold in addition to other irritants like smoke and odors.

Emily Belfiore, Health.com, 30 Aug. 2021 While no dog is truly hypoallergenic, there's a threshold at which people with allergies tend to react to the dander (or dead skin cells) or saliva that causes sufferers to feel itchy, sneezy or short of breath.

Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Not having pets is the easiest way to combat a pet dander allergy, James says.

Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 The device has a three-stage filtration system that captures everything from pollen and dust to pet dander and mold spores.

Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 To dispose of the dander, just press the button on the handle to open the chamber and toss the collected hair in the garbage.

Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 As the name suggests, air purifiers sanitize the air, getting rid of pollutants, as well as allergens like pollen, pet dander and dust.

Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 30 July 2022 See More

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