adjective

cryogenic

cryogenic, related to very low temperatures

They use cryogenic freezing to preserve samples.

They use cryogenic freezing to preserve samples.

Cryogenic fuels are used in space rockets.

Cryogenic fuels are used in space rockets.

cryogenic ((noun)) relating to or involving very low temperatures They use cryogenic freezing.

Synonyms: freezing, ice-cold, frigid

From Greek 'kryos' (frost, ice) + '-genic' (producing). Literally 'ice-producing'.

Think of 'cryo' like 'ice' or 'crystal' and 'genic' like 'generate'. It generates cold.

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