Definition of Cryogenic
Cryogenic
cry·o·gen·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to or involving very low temperatures and their creation and effects, especially in a scientific context;
e.g. This machine is used for the cryogenic cooling of gases.
(adjective)
relating or involving the use of very low temperatures for storage/preservation purposes, especially the storage of the bodies of people who have just died so that they can potentially be revived by scientific advances in the future;
e.g. The body was deep-frozen in a cryogenic chamber so that it would not decay.
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