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cry⋅o⋅gen⋅ic

[krahy-uh-jen-ik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the production or use of very low temperatures: cryogenic storage.
2. of or pertaining to cryogenics.

Origin:
1900–05; cryo- + -genic


cry⋅o⋅gen⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
cry⋅og⋅e⋅nist [krahy-oj-uh-nist] , noun
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cry·o·gen·ic   (krī'ə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to low temperatures.

  2. Requiring or suitable to cryogenic storage.

cry'o·gen'i·cal·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

cryogenic 
1902, from cryo- "freezing" (from Gk. kryos "icy cold," related to kryeros "chilling;" see crust) + -genic "having to do with production."
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cryo·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "krI-&-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
1 a : of or relating to the production of very lowtemperatures b : being or relating to very low temperatures
2 : requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature <cryogenic surgery><cryogenic arterial thrombolysis> —cryo·gen·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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Medical Dictionary

cryogenic cry·o·gen·ic (krī'ə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to or producing low temperatures.

  2. Requiring or suitable for storage at low temperatures.


cry'o·gen'i·cal·ly adv.

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