Cryogenian

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adjective

Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 850 to 600 million years ago.

OriginEnglish cryogenic ← Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos →
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Meanings

adjectiveCryogenian (comparative more Cryogenian, superlative most Cryogenian)

comparative more Cryogenian · superlative most Cryogenian

  1. geographyOf a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 850 to 600 million years ago.
proper noun
  1. geographyThe Cryogenian period.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  5. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  6. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  7. Englishcryogenic
  8. EnglishCryogenian

From cryogenic (“of low temperature”) + -ian.

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Translations

Dutch cryogenium
  • cryogeniumCryogenian period
Estonian krüogeen
  • krüogeenCryogenian period
French Cryogénien
  • CryogénienCryogenian period
Greek Κρυογενής
  • Κρυογενής (Kryogenís)Cryogenian period
Hungarian Kriogén
  • KriogénCryogenian period
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APA

Cryogenian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cryogenian

MLA

“Cryogenian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cryogenian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cryogenian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cryogenian.

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