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nounhot ice (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of sodium acetate trihydrate.
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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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hot ice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20ice
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“hot ice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20ice. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hot ice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20ice.
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