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dry ice

noun [U]
 
 

Definition

frozen carbon dioxide, used for keeping things very cold and for producing a gas that looks like smoke in musical and theatre performancesSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the bodyTypes of chemical
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