English Explanatory Dictionary

light-struck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Damaged by accidental exposure to light.
  2. Spoiled by exposure to light, which causes riboflavin to catalyze a chemical process ultimately producing a thiol (MBT) from isohumulone.

Pronunciation

lītʹstrŭk

Word forms

light-struck more light-struck most light-struck lightstruck

Etymology

From light (noun) + struck (participial adjective).

Synonyms

fogged skunked
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