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poudrin

poudrin

9.9
A tiny ice crystal that makes fine snow or frost
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • Delicate poudrin sparkled on the frozen windowpane in the early morning light.

Examples

  • Researchers collected samples of poudrin to study the formation of frost patterns.

  • After the light snow, the ground was dusted with a layer of fine poudrin.

  • Look at that beautiful poudrin!

  • The poudrin glittered in the sunlight.

  • After the light snow, the ground was dusted with a layer of fine poudrin.

  • Delicate poudrin sparkled on the frozen windowpane in the early morning light.

  • Researchers collected samples of poudrin to study the formation of frost patterns.

Synonyms

snowflake
vspoudrin
39 1.0

A small thin piece of snow that falls from the sky

is similar but refers to tiny crystals forming in fine snow or frost rather than falling
ice crystal
vspoudrin
4 2.8

A small piece of frozen water that forms in clouds, snow, or frost

is the same particle but specifically in fine snow or frost
ice needle
vspoudrin
  • Specialized
6.7

A thin pointed piece of ice that grows from cold surfaces

is a small compact crystal typically forming part of fine snow or frost

Surface Forms

poudrin singular
poudrins plural

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.