icecrystals
nounUK /ˈaɪs ˈkrɪstəlz/
US /ˈaɪs ˈkrɪstəlz/
Tiny pieces of ice that look like little sparkly shapes.
The window was covered with ice crystals after the cold night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small ice particles that form in clouds and can fall as snow.
Ice crystals high in the clouds grew heavy and fell as snow.
3. Frozen water shapes that form on plants or glass on very cold mornings.
We saw ice crystals on the grass at sunrise.
4. Tiny ice bits used to keep food or drinks cold.
The freezer made ice crystals on the ice cream.
5. A sparkly frozen pattern seen in snow and ice.
Each ice crystal has a different shape.