scalding

/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/ /ˈskɔldɪŋ/

verb

To burn with hot liquid.

Examples :

"to scald the hand"

verb

To heat almost to boiling.

Examples :

"Scald the milk until little bubbles form."

sensation condition

noun

An instance of scalding: a burn.

Examples :

"The toddler's scream revealed the scalding he received from the spilled coffee. "

medicine body sensation condition

adjective

(of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

Examples :

"The coffee was scalding hot, so I had to wait for it to cool down before drinking it. "

sensation physics

noun

3,5-methoxy-4-ethoxyphenethylamine, a psychedelic drug and entheogen of the phenethylamine class.

Examples :

"Scientists rarely study scalding due to its Schedule I status and potential risks. "

substance chemistry medicine

Meanings

Examples :

"to scald the hand"

Examples :

"Scald the milk until little bubbles form."

Examples :

"The toddler's scream revealed the scalding he received from the spilled coffee. "

Examples :

"The coffee was scalding hot, so I had to wait for it to cool down before drinking it. "

Examples :

"Scientists rarely study scalding due to its Schedule I status and potential risks. "

Related Words

schedule noun

A slip of paper; a short note.

received verb

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

bubbles noun

A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.

scientists noun

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

spilled verb

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

instance noun

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

boiling verb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

psychedelic noun

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

revealed verb

To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

toddler noun

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

potential noun

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

drinking verb

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.