Diamond dust

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals. uncountable
  2. 2
    small crystals of ice wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
frost mistfrost snowice crystalice needlepoudrinsnow mist

Etymology

From diamond + dust. From being a dust-like suspension in air that glitters in sunlight like gem-cut diamonds.

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