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
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These propellants are non-cryogenic, stable at room temperature, and relatively non-toxic, allowing them to be stored more safely until needed.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
The February attempt, though, was taken off the board when NASA’s first wet dress rehearsal ran into cryogenic liquid hydrogen leaks into the SLS core stage during tanking.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
One involved the radiation hardness of silicon sensors at cryogenic temperatures, referred to in physics as the Lazarus effect.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
During the test, teams discovered a hydrogen leak within the rocket's 212-foot core stage while fueling the vehicle with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant, NASA said in a blog post.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
The February attempt, though, was taken off the board when NASA’s first wet dress rehearsal ran into cryogenic liquid hydrogen leaks into the SLS core stage during tanking.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
One involved the radiation hardness of silicon sensors at cryogenic temperatures, referred to in physics as the Lazarus effect.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
During the test, teams discovered a hydrogen leak within the rocket's 212-foot core stage while fueling the vehicle with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant, NASA said in a blog post.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Cryogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryogenic. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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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
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