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dry ice

noun

: solid carbon dioxide that is used mainly to keep food and other things cold and to create the appearance of smoke and fog in plays, movies, etc.

Full Definition of DRY ICE

: solidified carbon dioxide

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First Known Use of DRY ICE

1925

Rhymes with DRY ICE

advice, allspice, black ice, Brandeis, bride-price, brown rice, concise, cut ice, cut-price, deice, device, entice, excise, fried rice, list price, make nice, no dice, off-price, on ice, pack ice, precise, shelf ice, strike price, white rice, wild rice

DRY ICE Defined for Kids

dry ice

noun

Definition of DRY ICE for Kids

: solidified carbon dioxide used chiefly to keep something very cold

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Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "dry ice"

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