sunscreen (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sunscreen*:
NOUN	artifact	sunscreen, sunblock, sun blocker	a cream spread on the skin

sunscreen > pronunciation
Sounds	sahnskriy'n; sah'nskriyn
Rhymes	Aberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...

English > *sunscreen*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn.
Synonyms	sunblock, sun blocker
Broader	cream, ointment, emollient	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
Substances	para aminobenzoic acid, PABA	A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells
Spanish	protector solar
Catalan	crema protectora, crema solar, protector solar

HyperDic: sunscreen