Inorganic Chemical
dry ice
dry ice
Subclass of:
Carbon Dioxide
Definitions related to dry ice:
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A solid form of carbon dioxide used as a refrigerant. At temperatures above -78.5 degrees C and ambient pressure, it changes directly to a gas as it absorbs heat.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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