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popcorn snow

popcorn snow noun: graupel.

Noun

popcorn snow (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Graupel.
    • It had been reported that the summit of Grays Peak experienced a short but furious burst of popcorn snow the day before. We all felt a little apprehensive about climbing two peaks on the same day.2004, Richard F. Fleck, Breaking Through the Clouds, page 43

Questions about popcorn snow

What does popcorn snow mean?
Popcorn snow means graupel.
What part of speech is popcorn snow?
Popcorn snow is a noun.

Words near popcorn snow in the dictionary

  1. popcorn popper
  2. popcorn poppers
  3. popcorn reading
  4. popcorn readings
  5. popcorn shrimp
  6. popcorn snow
  7. popcorn tea
  8. popcorned
  9. popcorning
  10. popcornless
  11. popcornlike

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