freezer burn en · NOUN
Etymology
The term first appears c. 1929 in the scientific journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation due to air reaching the food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freezer burns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
de Gefrierbrand (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · es quemadura de congelación (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · fi jääpolte (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · sv frysbränna (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · nl vriesbrand (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · nb fryser brenne (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · da frysebrand (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long) · fr brûlure de congélation (desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long)