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blackhead

/ˈblæk.hɛd/

Translations

blackheadnoun

blackheads

/ˈblæk.hɛd/

point noirMédecine, dermatologie.

She used a facial scrub to help remove the blackheads from her nose.

Elle a utilisé un gommage pour aider à enlever les points noirs de son nez.

histomonoseVétérinaire, surtout chez les dindes et autres volailles.

Outbreaks of blackhead can decimate a turkey flock if not treated promptly.

Des foyers d'histomonose peuvent décimer un troupeau de dindes s'ils ne sont pas traités rapidement.

Synonyms

pore clog

skin blemish

blackheadadjective

/ˈblækˌhɛd/

Used attributively in product names and descriptions (e.g., "blackhead remover").

anti-comédonsSe dit d’un produit destiné à traiter ou à éliminer les points noirs.

She bought a blackhead removal strip to clear her pores.

Elle a acheté une bande anti-comédons pour nettoyer ses pores.

Synonyms

blackheadnoun

A small plug of sebum blocking the duct of a sebaceous gland, especially on the face, which is darkened by oxidation.

She used a facial scrub to help remove the blackheads from her nose.

An infectious disease (histomoniasis) that chiefly affects turkeys and other poultry, caused by the protozoan Histomonas meleagridis.

Outbreaks of blackhead can decimate a turkey flock if not treated promptly.

blackheadadjective

Designed for treating or removing blackheads.

She bought a blackhead removal strip to clear her pores.