pykrete
noun
pyk·rete
\ˈpīˌkrēt\
Definition of pykrete
-s
: a frozen mixture of water and wood pulp that gives a tough resistant product used experimentally in arctic military structures
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Origin and Etymology of pykrete
Geoffrey Pyke, 20th century English inventor who invented it + -rete (as in concrete)
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