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noun
A ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
small crystals of ice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ice crystal, snow mist, poudrin, ice needle, frost snow, frost mist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crystal
History
From diamond + dust. From being a dust-like suspension in air that glitters in sunlight like gem-cut diamonds.
