frosting Definition

frost
noun

1. A white feathery or powdery deposit of ice crystals formed when water vapour comes into contact with a surface whose temperature is below the freezing point of water.

Thesaurus: ice, hoar, rime.
2. An air temperature below freezing-point.

Example: 12 degrees of frost

verb frosted, frosting

tr & intr
1. To cover or become covered with frost.

Form: frost up (also)
Form: frost over
2. To damage (plants) with frost.

Derivative: frostless
adj

Derivative: frostlike
adj

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.

---

frosting
noun

(N Amer)
1. Cake icing.
2. A rough or matt finish on glass, silver, etc.