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pykrete

pykrete

5 9.9
A strong material made from ice mixed with wood pulp or sawdust
  • noun
  • Archaic
: pikrato
  • The unique properties of pykrete make it much stronger than ordinary ice.
  • pykrete boat
  • super pykrete

Examples

  • During World War II, engineers considered using pykrete to build unsinkable aircraft carriers.

  • Scientists demonstrated that pykrete could withstand bullets and heavy impacts.

  • The scientists experimented with pykrete to create stronger structures.

  • How effective is pykrete in cold environments?

  • The team built a prototype boat using pykrete because it was stronger than regular ice.

  • Researchers found that pykrete could withstand warmer temperatures without melting quickly.

  • During the experiment, the pykrete was tested for durability against traditional ice blocks.

Surface Forms

pykrete singular
pykretes plural

Morphology

pykrete = Pyke + concrete (opaque) = pyke + crete

Coined as an eponymic/technical name modeled on 'concrete' and referencing Geoffrey Pyke; the formation and specific meaning are not predictable from the apparent parts for most learners.

Etymology

Pykrete is named after Geoffrey Pyke, who during World War II suggested mixing ice with wood pulp to make a very strong material, and the name was made to sound like concrete so people would remember it as a building material.