[suhn-skreen] 
| 1. | a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation. Compare SPF. |
| 2. | a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance. |
| 3. | a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight. |
| sun·screen (sŭn'skrēn') n. A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun. sun'screen'ing adj. |
sunscreen sun·screen (sŭn'skrēn')
n.
A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
