SUNBURN


Meaning of SUNBURN in English

I. ˈsənˌbərn, -bə̄n, -bəin verb

Etymology: back-formation from sunburned

transitive verb

: to burn or discolor by the sun

intransitive verb

: to become burned or discolored by the sun

II. noun

1. : inflammation of the skin of variable degree caused by overexposure to sunlight — compare erythema solare

2.

a. : a development of chlorophyll in potato tubers that have been exposed to light

b. : sunscald

c. : the discoloration of some fruits due to excessive sunlight at ripening time

3. : french beige

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.