cryogenic

American  

[krahy-uh-jen-ik] / ˌkraɪ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the production or use of very low temperatures.

   cryogenic storage.

2. of or relating to cryogenics.

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Other Word Forms

• cryogenically adverb
• cryogenist noun

Etymology

Origin of cryogenic

First recorded in 1895–1900; cryo- + -genic

Example Sentences

LNG exporter Tellurian, noted that plants require specialized equipment with a long lead time, such as steel that can sustain cryogenic temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A potential spill could cause fires, cryogenic clouds lethal to marine life, and widespread and long-lasting pollution of water and the atmosphere," WWF Italy warned in a statement.

From Barron's

When the atoms are cold, the surrounding system operates at room temperature, which eliminates the need for bulky cryogenic cooling chambers.

From Barron's

From rocket reusability, to cryogenic fuels, to the need and desire to preserve large masses through all phases of the mission, this isn’t Apollo.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the test, teams will load the rocket with cryogenic, or super-cold, propellants, carry out a full countdown sequence, and then safely drain the propellants.

From Science Daily