freckle
Skin's sun kiss
A freckle is a small brownish spot on the skin, typically appearing in clusters on fair-skinned people exposed to sun.
Freckles concentrate on the face, arms, and shoulders.
As a verb, to freckle is to develop or mark with such spots: Her nose freckles in summer.
The word extends to any small scattered markings: freckles of light through the leaves.
Detects or marks
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
blemish · dappled · dotted · scattered · dusting · smattering · constellation · cluster
Gene variant at one locus
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- heritabilityGenetic share of variation
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
phenotype · redhead · Celtic · Irish · Scottish · Nordic · familial · inherited
Radiance from our star
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- tanYellowish-brown hue
sunscreen · SPF · protection · summer · outdoors · beach · sunshine · seasonal
Extremely endearing
- cuteAttractively charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- sweetTasting of sugar
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
playful · youthful · innocent · dusting · constellation · angelic · distinctive · unique
Natural coloring compound
- melanocyteCell that produces melanin
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- lentiginesPigmented skin lesions
hyperpigmentation · photoaging · nevus · lentigo · dermatologist · sunspot · benign · examination
spots
Detects or marks
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
discoloration · blemish · dappled · dotted · scattered · dusting · smattering · constellation · cluster · cheeks
allele
Gene variant at one locus
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- heritabilityGenetic share of variation
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
ancestry · phenotype · redhead · Celtic · Irish · Scottish · Nordic · familial · inherited · trait
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
tan · sunscreen · SPF · protection · summer · outdoors · beach · sunshine · seasonal · fading
adorable
Extremely endearing
whimsical · playful · youthful · innocent · dusting · constellation · angelic · distinctive · unique · character
melanin
Natural coloring compound
- melanocyteCell that produces melanin
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
lentigines · hyperpigmentation · photoaging · nevus · lentigo · dermatologist · sunspot · benign · examination
youthful
Seeming not old
schooldays · playground · barefoot · carefree · sunlit · nostalgia · growing · tomboy · pigtails · outdoorsy
- freckled skin
- freckle removalErasing skin pigmentation marks