freezer burn

noun

light-colored spots that appear on frozen food, caused by loss of surface moisture due to faulty packaging or improper freezing methods.

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Nearby words

freeze-fracture, freeze-frame, freeze-up, freezeout, freezer, freezer burn, freezing, freezing drizzle, freezing injunction, freezing mixture, freezing point

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