windburn

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

wind +‎ burn

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

windburn (countable and uncountable, plural windburns)

  1. (medicine) An irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.
    Coordinate term: sunburn
  2. Damage to a plant caused by cold and windy conditions that dry out the leaves.