adjective
cryogenic
kreye-oh-JEH-nihk
Cryogenic (adjective) means relating to the production and effects of very low temperatures. Example: “The lab stores samples in cryogenic tanks at extremely low temperatures.”
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Relating to the production and effects of very low temperatures.
"The lab stores samples in cryogenic tanks at extremely low temperatures."
"Quick as a mongoose, the man with the glass eye darts in, yanks the aluminum case out of the cryogenic cylinder, tosses it to Y.T."
— Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash (1992)
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
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- Comparative
- more cryogenic
- Superlative
- most cryogenic
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Etymology
From cryo- (Greek for "cold" or "frost") plus -genic ("producing").
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What does “cryogenic” mean?
The word “cryogenic” means relating to the production and effects of very low temperatures. In plain terms, relating to extreme cold, especially temperatures used to freeze or preserve things scientifically.
How do you pronounce “cryogenic”?
“Cryogenic” is pronounced kreye-oh-JEH-nihk (/ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “cryogenic” in a sentence?
Here is “cryogenic” used in a sentence: “The lab stores samples in cryogenic tanks at extremely low temperatures.”
What part of speech is “cryogenic”?
“Cryogenic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “cryogenic” come from?
The word “cryogenic” comes from Greek. From cryo- (Greek for "cold" or "frost") plus -genic ("producing").
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