Etymology

cryostat

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Today it means: A device used to maintain a constant low temperature. Full definition →

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

From cryo- + -stat.

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