hot ice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of sodium acetate trihydrate.

Word forms

hot ice

Etymology

From the ice-like appearance of crystallized sodium acetate trihydrate, and the highly exothermic crystallization process creating a lot of heat that remains with the crystals for a significant period.

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