frost flowers
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of frost flowers
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The ship, too, quickly transformed into a frozen castle, with frost flowers dangling from the railings and ropes.
From Scientific American • Oct. 15, 2019
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
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
Rodman ran towards home and Waitstill hurried along, scarcely noticing the beauties of the woods and fields and waysides, all glowing masses of goldenrod and purple frost flowers.
From Story of Waitstill Baxter by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith
Tate and me has given Joyce a real smart white dress, and she's trimmed her old hat all up with little frost flowers.
From Joyce of the North Woods by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)
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