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cryo-

prefix

  1. prefix meaning cold or freezing
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹʌɪəʊ/ / /ˈkɹaɪoʊ/

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Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os, “ice, icy cold, chill, frost”).

  1. cold, freezing
  2. cryonics