anti-freeze

A form of antifreeze — A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

Meanings

nounanti-freeze (countable and uncountable, plural anti-freezes)

plural anti-freezes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of antifreeze.

    The deeper layers of Antirumgon's interior are semi-liquid slush, due to the presence of methanol. It is thought that bacterium^([sic – meaning bacteria]) in the deep core create this natural anti-freeze. Some species of Terminus pirate drill through the ice crust to recover this natural alcohol.

    2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Antirumgon, Gagarin System, Armstrong Nebula
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