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sandy blight

sandy blight noun: a type of severe conjunctivitis characterised by granular follicles, common in dry areas.

Noun

sandy blight (uncountable)

  1. (Australia) A type of severe conjunctivitis characterised by granular follicles, common in dry areas.
    • The wind blew and blew until six p.m. and people with sandy blight in their eyes jumped with relief, as soon as the wind stopped.2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo, published 2012, page 131

Questions about sandy blight

What does sandy blight mean?
Sandy blight means a type of severe conjunctivitis characterised by granular follicles, common in dry areas.
What part of speech is sandy blight?
Sandy blight is a noun.

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