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| aftereffect |
an effect that follows its cause after some period of time, such as a delayed effect caused by a medicine or exposure to chemicals. |
| air-dry |
sufficiently dry that exposure to the air will not cause evaporation. [1/2 definitions] |
| airing |
an exposure to air or wind, so as to refresh or dry. [2/3 definitions] |
| allergic |
having abnormal or disabling sensitivity to certain agents such as drugs, food, or pollen, resulting in a hypersensitive reaction upon exposure (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| anaphylaxis |
extreme allergic reaction to a substance, typically a foreign protein or drug, following a previous exposure to the same substance. |
| asbestosis |
a chronic lung disease marked by thickening and scarring of the lung tissue that is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. |
| black lung |
a lung disease, esp. of miners, that is caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. |
| bone-dry |
(informal) dry as a bone after prolonged exposure to sun and wind; very dry or thirsty. |
| burn |
to injure or damage by excessive exposure to heat, as from flame or sunlight. [1/14 definitions] |
| chap1 |
of skin, to become cracked and sore from exposure or cold. [2/3 definitions] |
| chilblain |
(usu. pl.) an irritation or inflammation of the skin, usu. of the hands, feet, or face, caused by exposure to dampness and cold. |
| chloracne |
a severe skin disorder resembling acne, resulting from exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as dioxin. |
| colorfast |
having color that will not fade even with exposure to sun or multiple washings. |
| danger |
exposure to harm or peril. [1/2 definitions] |
| destructive distillation |
the heating of a substance such as wood or coal with minimal exposure to air, to produce useful byproducts. |
| dielectric heating |
the heating of electrically nonconducting materials by exposure to a high-frequency, alternating electromagnetic field, as in the production of plywood. |
| dry off |
to become free of wetness due to exposure to heat, sunlight, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| effloresce |
in chemistry, to become powdery or crystalline by chemical change or by evaporation upon exposure to air. [1/2 definitions] |
| efflorescence |
the chemical change of a substance to a powder, salt crystals, or the like because of exposure to the air. [1/5 definitions] |
| etiolate |
to keep (a plant or the like) a light color by preventing exposure to sunlight; blanch; bleach. [1/3 definitions] |
| exposé |
the public exposure or revelation of something negative, such as personal secrets or illegal activities. |
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