Definition of Dry ice

1. Noun. Solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant.

Generic synonyms: Solid

Definition of Dry ice

1. Noun. Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of fog-like special effects. It sublimes at -78.5°C (-109.3°F) at normal atmospheric pressure. ¹

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Medical Definition of Dry ice

1. Nitrogen in the liquid state. Liquid nitrogen is commonly used in cryotherapy. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dry Ice

dry fire
dry fired
dry fires
dry firing
dry flies
dry fly
dry gangrene
dry goods
dry guillotine
dry hernia
dry hire
dry hole
dry humor
dry humour
dry ice (current term)
dry kiln
dry labour
dry lake
dry lakes
dry land
dry leprosy
dry martini
dry martinis
dry masonry
dry measure
dry measures
dry milk
dry mop
dry mouth

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