snow crystal
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noun
a crystal of ice sufficiently heavy to fall from the atmosphere.
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Origin of snow crystal
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby snow crystal
snow cone, snow cover, snow crab, snowcreep, snow crust, snow crystal, snow day, snow devil, Snowdon, Snowdonia, snowdrift
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