cry·o·gen·ics (krī'ə-jěn'ĭks) n.
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) The production of low temperatures or the study of low-temperature phenomena. Also called cryogeny.
Main Entry: cryo·gen·ics Pronunciation: -iks Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction : a branch of physics that deals withthe production and effects of very low temperatures