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Etymology · Ancient Greek

κρύος

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek κρύος, most common first.

cryopreservationThe preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).
chioliteA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.