- frost plant
- noun
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frost plant,any one of various plants on whose stems crystals of ice form in autumn, such as the frostweeds or the North American dittany.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Frost — is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air. [cite web |url=http://www.weatherquestions.com/What causes frost.htm |title=What causes frost?… … Wikipedia
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
Frost heaving — (or frost heave) occurs when soil expands and contracts due to freezing and thawing. This process can damage plant roots through breaking or desiccation, cause cracks in pavement, and damage the foundations of buildings, even below the frost line … Wikipedia
Frost flower — Frost flowers is the name commonly given to a condition in which thin layers of ice are extruded from long stemmed plants in autumn or early winter. The thin layers of ice are often formed into exquisite patterns that curl into petals that… … Wikipedia
Frost-blite — n. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Atriplex}; orache. Gray. (b) The lamb s quarters ({Chenopodium album}). Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frost — frostless, adj. frostlike, adj. /frawst, frost/, n. 1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 2. Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and… … Universalium
Frost — /frawst, frost/, n. Robert (Lee), 1874 1963, U.S. poet. * * * I Atmospheric moisture that crystallizes directly on the ground and on exposed objects. The term also refers to the occurrence of subfreezing temperatures that affect plants and crops … Universalium
frost — n. & v. n. 1 a (also white frost) a white frozen dew coating esp. the ground at night (windows covered with frost). b a consistent temperature below freezing point causing frost to form. 2 a chilling dispiriting atmosphere. 3 sl. a failure. v. 1… … Useful english dictionary
Frost — n. & v. n. 1 a (also white frost) a white frozen dew coating esp. the ground at night (windows covered with frost). b a consistent temperature below freezing point causing frost to form. 2 a chilling dispiriting atmosphere. 3 sl. a failure. v. 1… … Useful english dictionary
frost — 1. noun /frɒst,frɔst,frɑst/ a) A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Some of these are tree branches, plant stems, leaves, wires, poles, vehicles, rooftops, or aircraft skin. Frost is the same process by which dew … Wiktionary
