Bodenfrost

ground frost

noun BOH-den-frost Rare

Usage Note

Bodenfrost occurs when the surface soil or grass cools below 0 °C even if the air temperature at screen height remains above it. German weather forecasts warn of Bodenfrost because it threatens young plants even in spring.

Examples

"Über Nacht trat Bodenfrost auf, der die Obstblüten schädigte."

Natural Translation

Overnight, ground frost occurred, which damaged the fruit blossoms.

Literal Translation

Over night occurred ground-frost, that the fruit-blossoms damaged.

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