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ice crystal

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Definition of ice crystal

: ice needle

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First Known Use of ice crystal

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ice crystal was in 1809

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“Ice crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20crystal. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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