adjective
cryogenic
kreye-oh-JEH-nihk
adjective
1
Relating to the production and effects of very low temperatures.
"The lab stores samples in cryogenic tanks at extremely low temperatures."
How to Use Cryogenic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to extreme cold, especially temperatures used to freeze or preserve things scientifically.
Common pairings
cryogenic freezing
cryogenic storage
Word Forms
more cryogenic comparative, most cryogenic superlative
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Etymology
From cryo- (Greek for "cold" or "frost") plus -genic ("producing").