deicer

or de-ic·er

[ dee-ahy-ser ]

noun

1. a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deicer¹

First recorded in 1930–35; deice + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Metro added there could be some minor delays with Metrorail service so that deicer trains can clear rails of snow and ice.

From Washington Times

Potassium acetate, a salt also used as an aircraft deicer, was mistakenly used by Oklahoma in a 2015 lethal injection.

From Seattle Times

Potassium acetate, also used as an aircraft deicer, was mistakenly used by Oklahoma in a 2015 lethal injection.

From Seattle Times

And pretreating roads before snow storms can help deicers be more efficient.

From National Geographic

But road salts and deicers, mostly made of the same stuff as table salt, are not the only culprits.

From Science Magazine