adjective

cryogenic

cryogenic

They use cryogenic freezing for preservation.

They use cryogenic freezing for preservation.

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

Synonyms: freezing, frigid, glacial

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

Think 'cryo' = cold (like in cryotherapy) and 'genic' = generating. So, 'cold-generating'.

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