Etymology

cryomicroscopy

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Today it means: microscopy carried out at low temperatures Full definition →

English microscopy ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishmicroscopy
  4. English todaycryomicroscopy

From cryo- + microscopy.

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