frost

nounfeminine/ʒɨˈaðɐ/medium

ge·a·da

Definition

A deposit of ice crystals formed on exposed surfaces when the air temperature falls below freezing point.

The frost this morning covered the fields in white.

The frost burned the more sensitive plants in the garden.

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ant

Common collocations

white frostblack frosthard frost

Do latim 'gelata', particípio passado de 'gelare' (congelar).