freezer burn
A condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation…A condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation due to air reaching the food.
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Examples
1 sentencesWhat is tastier when freezer-burned?
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation due to air reaching the food.
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Origin
The term first appears c. 1929 in the scientific journal Industrial & Engineering ChemistrThe term first appears c. 1929 in the scientific journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
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Forms
plural: freezer burns| Singular | freezer burn |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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