water-ice

water ice

noun
1.
ice formed by direct freezing of fresh or salt water, and not by compacting of snow.
2.
a frozen dessert, similar to sherbet, made of water, sweetener, and fruit syrup or other flavorings.

Origin:
1810–20

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water ice
 
n
an ice cream made from a frozen sugar syrup flavoured with fruit juice or purée; sorbet

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Water-ice is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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