noun

snowflake

snowflake

Every snowflake is unique.

Every snowflake is unique.

A single snowflake landed on her nose.

A single snowflake landed on her nose.

((a/the)) snowflake a single flake of snow Every snowflake is unique.

Synonyms: ice crystal

A compound of 'snow' and 'flake' (a small, flat piece of something).

Think of it as a single 'flake' of 'snow'. Similar to how a cornflake is a flake of corn.

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