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frost

 
 
/frɒst/ noun

Definition

SUBSTANCE [U] a thin, white layer of ice that forms on surfaces, especially at night, when it is very cold
COLD [C] when the temperature is cold and water freezes: We're expecting a hard frost tonight.
(Definition of frost noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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