scald

Definitions of scald in various dictionaries:

noun - a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

noun - the act of burning with steam or hot water

verb - subject to harsh criticism

verb - treat with boiling water

verb - heat to the boiling point

verb - burn with a hot liquid or steam

To burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam.

To subject to or treat with boiling water: scalded the hide to remove the hair; scalded and peeled the tomatoes.

To heat (a liquid, such as milk) almost to the boiling point.

To criticize harshly; excoriate.

A body injury caused by scalding.

Botany.

A superficial discoloration on fruit, vegetables, leaves, or tree trunks caused by sudden exposure to intense sunlight or the action of gases.

A disease of some cereal grasses caused by a fungus of the genus Rhynchosporium.

verb - to burn with hot liquid or steam

SCALD - A scald is a type of burn injury caused by hot liquids or gases. It can also refer to:...