die Kristallnadeln
Translation
crystal needles
Examples
Unter dem Mikroskop sahen wir feine Kristallnadeln.
Under the microscope, we saw fine crystal needles.
Die Eiskönigin trug funkelnde Kristallnadeln im Haar.
The Ice Queen wore sparkling crystal needles in her hair.
Grammar Patterns
((Accusative)) as a direct object She found small crystal needles in the rock.
Similar Words
Eisnadeln (ice needles), Glasnadeln (glass needles)
Etymology
A compound of 'Kristall' (crystal) and the plural of 'Nadel', 'Nadeln' (needles).
Memory Tips
Literally 'crystal needles'. It's a very descriptive compound word.