WORD MEANING

Dry ice meaning

DRY EYE-ss · noun

Solid carbon dioxide used primarily for cooling and creating fog effects.

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Other meanings

A term in programming meaning 'Don't Repeat Yourself,' promoting code efficiency.

Slang for a type of frozen treat made with dry ice.

Commonly refers to solid carbon dioxide but can also be an acronym in programming or used in slang contexts.

Examples

Be careful when handling dry ice because it can cause frostbite.

The fog effect on stage was created using dry ice.

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