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dry ice
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dry ice
(noun)
dry ice
noun
dry ice
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRY ICE
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:
solid carbon dioxide that is used mainly to keep food and other things cold and to create the appearance of smoke and fog in plays, movies, etc.
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