frost flowers

American  

plural noun

1. ice flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of frost flowers

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The ship, too, quickly transformed into a frozen castle, with frost flowers dangling from the railings and ropes.

From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2019

They bear a very close resemblance to the arborescent frost flowers seen on window panes in winter, and to the stellate snow crystals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

The tiny kerosene lamp burned in the window, but the frost flowers bloomed on the window-panes.

From Seven Icelandic Short Stories by Steingrímur J. Þorsteinsson

The little round hat was gracefully wound with frost flowers until it looked like a wreath upon the pale gold of the glorious hair.

From Joyce of the North Woods by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

The winter was severe, and mother and child hibernated together by the sweet-scented pinewood fires till the stronger sun had melted the frost flowers on the panes.

From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily