light-struck

English

Alternative forms

• lightstruck

Etymology

From light (noun) +‎ struck (participial adjective).

Pronunciation

• enPR: lītʹstrŭk

Adjective

light-struck (comparative more light-struck, superlative most light-struck)

1. (photography, of plates or films) Damaged by accidental exposure to light.
2. (of beer) Spoiled by exposure to light, which causes riboflavin to catalyze a chemical process ultimately producing a thiol (MBT) from isohumulone.

Synonyms

• (photography): fogged
• (of beer): skunked