Meaning of the word hoarfrost in English

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hoarfrost

US /ˈhɔːrˌfrɔːst/
UK /ˈhɔːˌfrɒst/

Noun

a deposit of ice crystals formed on objects exposed to the air, occurring when the temperature of the object falls below the frost point of the air

Example:
The trees were covered in a beautiful layer of hoarfrost.
On cold winter mornings, the ground was often dusted with hoarfrost.