sunscald

noun
UK: /ˈsʌnskɔːld/
US: /ˈsʌnskɔːld/

  1. A condition in plants and fruits where the skin is damaged by too much sun.

    1. The apple has sunscald.
    2. Sunscald can ruin a crop if the weather suddenly gets hot.

  2. To be damaged by excessive exposure to the sun.

    1. The fruit sunscalded.
    2. The tree was sunscalded after the leaves fell off.
sunscald transitive-verb

  1. To cause sunscald on a plant or fruit.

    1. The sun scalded the tomatoes.
    2. The farmer worried the sun would sunscald his young trees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sunscald" in English means: A condition in plants and fruits where the skin is damaged by too much sun., To be damaged by excessive exposure to the sun..

The phonetic transcription of "sunscald" is /ˈsʌnskɔːld/ in British English and /ˈsʌnskɔːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "sunscald": "The apple has sunscald.". More examples on the page.