sunscald

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Localized damage to the tissues of trees or their fruits caused by bright sunlight.
verb
  1. To suffer such damage.

Word forms

sunscald sunscalds sunscalding sunscalded

Etymology

From sun + scald.

Synonyms

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