diamond dust
A ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystalsA ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals.
small crystals of ice
Origin
From diamond + dust. From being a dust-like suspension in air that glitters in sunlight liFrom diamond + dust. From being a dust-like suspension in air that glitters in sunlight like gem-cut diamonds.
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- small crystals of ice:ice crystalsnow mistpoudrinice needlefrost snowfrost mist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable