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pykrete

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpaɪkɹiːt

Definitions

A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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