ice flowers

noun

1. formations of ice crystals on the surface of a still, slowly freezing body of water.
2. Also called frost flowers. delicate tufts of frost on a surface of ice or snow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ice flowers¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The cold north wind outside drew lovely ice-flowers on the window-panes, so that no one could see in or out.

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The latter are more common, and have to produce apples, while the ice-flowers are uncommon, and of no possible use.

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They bore the most beautiful ice-flowers that any snow man could desire; but they concealed the stove.

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They were the most beautiful ice flowers any Snow Man could desire, but they concealed the stove.

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At length the Christmas sun rises glowing red, and the ice flowers vanish from the windows.

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