Etymology

cryo-

cry·o-

Today it means: cold, freezing Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκρῠ́ος
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκρῠ́ος
  3. English todaycryo-

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os, “ice, icy cold, chill, frost”).

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