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pycrite

pycrite is the alternative form of pykrete.

Meaning of pykrete

Noun

pykrete (uncountable)

  1. A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.

Questions about pycrite

What is pycrite the alternative form of?
Pycrite is the alternative form of pykrete.

Words near pycrite in the dictionary

  1. pycnostyles
  2. pycnotic
  3. pycnoxylic
  4. Pycock
  5. pycoerythrin
  6. pycrite
  7. Pycroft
  8. pye
  9. Pye Bridge
  10. Pye Corner
  11. pye-dog

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