A dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin

• Aftermath of a burn
• Scab, as after a burn
• Hard crust
• Dead skin points to burn

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An eschar (; Greek: eschara ) is a slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury , but also seen in gangrene , ulcer , fungal infections , necrotizing spider bite wounds , spotted fevers and ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A dry, dark scab or scar, especially as a result of burning.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Eschar \Es"char\, n. [Ir.] (Geol.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams. [Written also eskar and esker ...