isicle

/ˈaɪsɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, thin, and usually transparent ice crystal hanging from a rock, a tree, or other surface, typically formed by the freezing of water droplets in the air.

“The hikers were cautious not to touch the delicate isicles that hung from the branches of the frozen tree.”

Synonyms

  • frost
  • ice crystal

Antonyms

  • melt
  • thaw