Hailstones

/ˈheɪlˌstoʊnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hailstone; multiple pellets of ice that fall from clouds during a hailstorm.

Etymology

Simple plural of hailstone, formed by adding -s to indicate multiple pieces of hail.

Kelly Says

Hailstones in some ice cores show us Earth's climate history—scientists can count layer rings like tree rings to understand how storms changed over millennia.

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