Etymology

cryotechnology

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Today it means: Technology involving very low temperatures, such as cryonics and cryoelectronics. Full definition →

English technology ← Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Ancient Greekτεχνολογία (tekhnología)
  4. Englishtechnology
  5. English todaycryotechnology

From cryo- + technology.

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