poudrin
- noun
- Archaic
- Delicate poudrin sparkled on the frozen windowpane in the early morning light.
Examples
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Researchers collected samples of poudrin to study the formation of frost patterns.
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After the light snow, the ground was dusted with a layer of fine poudrin.
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Look at that beautiful poudrin!
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The poudrin glittered in the sunlight.
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After the light snow, the ground was dusted with a layer of fine poudrin.
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Delicate poudrin sparkled on the frozen windowpane in the early morning light.
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Researchers collected samples of poudrin to study the formation of frost patterns.
Synonyms
A small thin piece of snow that falls from the sky
A small piece of frozen water that forms in clouds, snow, or frost
A thin pointed piece of ice that grows from cold surfaces
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poudrin comes from the French word poudre, which means 'powder', and you can see the same idea in English powder. Think of tiny ice crystals like a light dusting of powder on the ground, and that's why poudrin means a small crystal of ice or fine snow.