scorch
41scorch — v. & n. v. 1 tr. a burn the surface of with flame or heat so as to discolour, parch, injure, or hurt. b affect with the sensation of burning. 2 intr. become discoloured etc. with heat. 3 tr. (as scorching adj.) colloq. a (of the weather) very hot …
42scorch·er — /ˈskoɚʧɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] informal : a very hot day Tomorrow is going to be a real scorcher …
43leaf scorch — noun plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage • Hypernyms: ↑scorch * * * noun : an abnormal condition of foliage characterized by a burned or scorched appearance of the tissues: as a. : a nonparasitic disease of the… …
44leaf scorch — noun Date: 1906 any of various plant diseases or conditions characterized by a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage …
45bark scorch — noun Etymology: bark (III) : sunscald usually following sudden exposure to sunlight …
46scorcher — scorch·er …
47Scorched — Scorch Scorch (sk[^o]rch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorching}.] [OE. scorchen, probably akin to scorcnen; cf. Norw. skrokken shrunk up, skrekka, skr[ o]kka, to shrink, to become wrinkled up, dial. Sw. skr[*a]kkla to… …
48Scorching — Scorch Scorch (sk[^o]rch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorching}.] [OE. scorchen, probably akin to scorcnen; cf. Norw. skrokken shrunk up, skrekka, skr[ o]kka, to shrink, to become wrinkled up, dial. Sw. skr[*a]kkla to… …
49Scorcher — Scorch Scorch, v. i. 1. To be burnt on the surface; to be parched; to be dried up. [1913 Webster] Scatter a little mungy straw or fern amongst your seedlings, to prevent the roots from scorching. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] 2. To burn or be burnt.… …
50scorchingness — scorchˈingness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑scorch …
