kryolith

/ˈkrɪ.ə.lɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cryogenic material with extremely low thermal conductivity

“The scientist used kryolith to cool the superconducting material to its critical temperature.”

2. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a type of frost or ice

“The 19th-century poet wrote about the eerie beauty of the frost, or kryolith, that had formed on the windows.”

Synonyms

  • cryogenic material
  • frost
  • ice

Antonyms

  • heat
  • warmth