snow grains

noun

precipitation consisting of white, opaque ice particles usually less than one millimeter in diameter.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of snow grains

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby snow grains

snow day, snow devil, snow fence, snow gauge, snow goose, snow grains, snow grass, snow guard, snow gum, snow hole, snow ice
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