pykrete

== English == === Alternative forms === picrete, pycrite === Etymology === Blend of Pyke +‎ concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/ === Noun === pykrete (uncountable) 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. ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Finnish: pykriitti ==== Translations ====