sunburn (ˈsʌnˌbɜːn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Technical name: erythema solare inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun |
| 2. | another word for suntan |
| 'sunburnt | |
| —adj | |
| 'sunburned | |
| —adj | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
sunburn sun·burn (sŭn'bûrn')
n.
Inflammation and erythema of the skin, often with blistering, caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of direct sunlight.