frost flower
"Frost flowers" are natural ice formations that occur in cold conditions, often resembling delicate flowers.
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Definition
B2Botany
(scientific, technical)Delicate ice crystals that form on the stems of certain plants in cold weather, resembling flower petals.
Example
- In the early morning, frost flowers adorned the stems of the white crownbeard plants.
C1Meteorology
(scientific, technical)Ice crystal formations that develop on the surface of young sea ice or thin lake ice in calm, cold conditions.
Example
- Scientists studied the frost flowers on the Arctic sea ice to understand their impact on the atmosphere.
Similar
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