"lunarcrete" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of lunar + concrete. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|lunar|concrete}} Blend of lunar + concrete Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lunarcrete (uncountable)
  1. A hypothetical concrete-like material, made from lunar matter, that could be used to build a colony on the Moon. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Materials, Moon, Science fiction Synonyms: mooncrete
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