dry ice
Solid carbon dioxide
Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide, which sublimates directly into gas at -78.5°C rather than melting into liquid.
It's used for refrigeration, creating theatrical fog effects, and shipping perishables.
The "dry" distinguishes it from water ice—dry ice leaves no puddle: Pack the samples in dry ice for overnight shipping.
Solidified by extreme cold
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- freezingExtremely cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
cryogenic · frostbite · arctic · glacial · chilly · bitter cold · numbness · frost
Heat-transfer medium
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- cold packChilled therapeutic compress
- flash freezingRapid sub-zero preservation
- cold chainTemperature-controlled distribution system
temperature control · chiller · freezer · cryogenics · cooler · perishables · cold storage
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- phase changeMatter switching physical states
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- residue-freeLeaving no remnants
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
pressure buildup · carbonation · fizzing · bubbling · state change
Rapid sub-zero preservation
- organ transportConveying harvested tissue for transplant
- cryopreservationLow-temperature biological preservation
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- frozen goodsProducts stored at subzero
Artificial atmospheric haze
- HalloweenOctober 31st festival
- haunted houseDwelling believed spirit-inhabited
- music videoVisual companion to songs
- film productionCreating motion pictures
ground fog · witch's brew · ambiance · special effects · dramatic effect · nightclub
Circulation of fresh air
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
- confined spaceRestricted enclosed area
frozen
Solidified by extreme cold
subzero · cryogenic · frostbite · arctic · glacial · chilly · bitter cold · numbness · frost · polar
refrigerant
Heat-transfer medium
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- cold packChilled therapeutic compress
- flash freezingRapid sub-zero preservation
cold chain · temperature control · chiller · freezer · cryogenics · cooler · perishables · cold storage
carbon dioxide
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- phase changeMatter switching physical states
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- residue-freeLeaving no remnants
evaporation · pressure buildup · carbonation · fizzing · bubbling · state change
flash freezing
Rapid sub-zero preservation
- organ transportConveying harvested tissue for transplant
- cryopreservationLow-temperature biological preservation
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
biological samples · frozen goods · medical transport · taxidermy
smoke effect
Artificial atmospheric haze
- HalloweenOctober 31st festival
- haunted houseDwelling believed spirit-inhabited
- music videoVisual companion to songs
film production · ground fog · witch's brew · ambiance · special effects · dramatic effect · nightclub
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
confined space · insulated gloves · safety goggles · proper storage
- Carboncarbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, graphite, diamond, diamonds
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- ice and snowiceberg, glacier, hail, sleet, snowflake
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- oxidescarbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, iron oxide, zinc oxide, nitrogen dioxide
- Trivial Namesbaking soda, table salt, laughing gas, quicksilver, caustic soda
dry icewater ice
Frozen flavored dessert
ice cubes · glacial ice · snow · frost · block ice
dry icemolten lava
Heated rock from eruptions
fire · boiling water · hot coals · live steam · steam
dry, ice, dried, dryness, drying, icicle, drier, driest, undried