water ice

Other forms: water ices

Definitions of water ice

1. noun

   water frozen in the solid state
   synonyms: ice

   types:

   black ice

   a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous

   frost, hoar, hoarfrost, rime

   ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

   hailstone

   small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

   icicle

   ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water

   type of:

   crystal

   a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
2. noun

   an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
   synonyms: sorbet

   type of:

   frappe, ice

   a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)