Rime

Alternative definitions (8), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Rime
Definition: A white or milky and opaque granular deposit of ice formed by the rapid freezing of super-cooled water drops as they impinge upon an exposed object; it is denser and harder than hoarfrost, but lighter, softer, and less transparent than glaze.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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