ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Snowflake

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Snowflake is a noun meaning A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

Meaning

A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
(ophthalmology) A type of lesion that appears as scattered white-brown spots under high magnification light microscopy.
Something that is unique in every presentation.
(slang, derogatory) Someone who believes they are particularly unique and special.
(slang, derogatory) Someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities.
(slang, usually derogatory) A Caucasian person.

The authors have recently analyzed a PMMA lens explanted because of snowflake degeneration in the dry and hydrated states.

Robertson and colleagues reported 10 patients in four families with lesions similar to those of stage I and stage II snowflake generation.

When have words ever hurt anyone? The triggered snowflakes at this liberal university are trying to literally murder our freedom of speech.

These defects may be more pronounced in the superior visual field, perhaps corresponding to the inferior predilection for the snowflake lesions.

Depending on context, synonyms include flake, snowbird.

Related dictionary entries include flake, snowbird, ball, pumpkin, sweetie, adamantoid.

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