pykrete
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Made from ice mixed with wood pulp or sawdust
- adjective
- /ˈpaɪˌkriːt/
- Archaic
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de pikrato
- The team built a pykrete wall to test its durability in warm weather.
Examples
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A pykrete structure can withstand much more force than regular ice.
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During the demonstration, the pykrete block showed impressive resistance to cracking.
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The scientists developed a pykrete that could withstand extreme temperatures.
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Have you ever seen a pykrete structure?
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The engineers carefully tested the pykrete model for its strength and durability.
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Building a boat out of pykrete can provide a unique solution for ice conditions.
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The artist used pykrete to create sculptures that can withstand warmer temperatures.
Surface Forms
pykrete positive
Etymology
Pykrete as an adjective means 'made from pykrete', the strong ice-and-wood-pulp mix named after Geoffrey Pyke, and the word's link to concrete helps you remember it describes something tough like a man-made block.