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Syllabification: (scald)

Pronunciation: /skôld/

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Definition of scald

verb

[with object]

injure with very hot liquid or steam:the tea scalded his tongue
heat (milk or other liquid) to near boiling point.
immerse (something) briefly in boiling water for various purposes, such as to facilitate the removal of skin from fruit or to preserve meat.
cause to feel a searing sensation like that of boiling water on skin:hot tears scalding her eyes

noun

a burn or other injury caused by hot liquid or steam.
any of a number of plant diseases that produce a similar effect to that of scalding, especially a disease of fruit marked by browning and caused by excessive sunlight, bad storage conditions, or atmospheric pollution. See also sunscald.

Origin:

Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French escalder, from late Latin excaldare, from Latin ex- 'thoroughly' + calidus 'hot'. The noun dates from the early 17th century

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