cryostasis

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noun

The preservation of living organisms by employing low temperatures.

OriginEnglish stasis ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os) →
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Meanings

nouncryostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe preservation of living organisms by employing low temperatures.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishstasis
  4. Englishcryostasis

From cryo- + stasis.

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Translations

German Kryostase
  • KryostaseTranslations
Greek κρυοστασία
  • κρυοστασία (kryostasía)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

cryostasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryostasis

MLA

“cryostasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryostasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryostasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryostasis.

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