Etymology

cryonic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to cryonics. Full definition →

English cryo- ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. English todaycryonic

From cryo- + -n- + -ic.

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