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lime disease en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From lime + disease. From this condition being caused by the lime fruit.

Meanings

  1. (slang, uncountable) Hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, causing pus-filled rashes, caused by furanocoumarins in lime juice. Furanocoumarins damage DNA when activated by UV.

Hypernyms

dermatitis · phytophotodermatitis · photodermatitis · phytodermatitis

Relateds

limettin · furanocoumarin · xanthotoxin · bergapten

Synonyms

Club Med dermatitis · Mexican beer dermatitis · margarita dermatitis