diamond dust

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

diamond dust (uncountable)

  1. A ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals.

Further reading[edit]

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