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SUNSCREEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
Synonyms:
sun blocker; sunblock; sunscreen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sunscreen" is a kind of...):
cream; emollient; ointment (toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin)
Meronyms (substance of "sunscreen"):
PABA; para aminobenzoic acid (a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers)
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