cryogenic

adjective

cryo·​gen·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-nik 

1

a

: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures

b

: being or relating to very low temperatures

2

a

: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature

b

: requiring cryogenic storage

c

: suitable for storage of a cryogenic substance

cryogenically

ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cryogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While a big step forward from cryogenic systems, scaling requires a complex array of precise lasers. — Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

Even in the modern era, few mortals can achieve such milestone anniversaries, at least not without the help of a cryogenic freezer. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026

The temperature in a cryogenic freezer in the cell-therapy lab starts climbing toward the danger line. — Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Incredibly, Fyne also uses a deep cryogenic treatment process to cool the entire wiring linkage at the heart of each speaker. — New Atlas, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + -genic

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for cryogenic

• asthenic
• eugenic
• hellenic
• myasthenic
• naphthenic
• transgenic
• allergenic
• androgenic
• antigenic
• authigenic
• autogenic
• biogenic

Medical Definition

cryogenic

adjective

cryo·​gen·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈjen-ik 

1

a

: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures

b

: being or relating to very low temperatures

2

: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature

cryogenic surgery

cryogenic arterial thrombolysis

cryogenically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb