cryo-

See also: cryo

English

Etymology

Prefixed Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹʌɪəʊ/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹaɪoʊ/
Hyphenation: cry‧o-

Prefix

cryo-

cold, freezing

Derived terms

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cryalgesia
cryesthesia
cryoaerotherapy
cryocautery
cryochemistry
cryo-freeze
cryogrinding
cryolith
cryology

cryolysis
cryomilling
cryopathy
cryopedology
cryophilia
cryophilous
cryoprotein
cryopulverization

Translations

cold, freezing

Irish: crió-
Italian: crio- (it)

Swedish: kryo-, lågtemperatur-

Anagrams

Cory, Croy, cory, croy

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