cryogenics
noun
cryo·gen·ics
ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-niks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures
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“Cryogenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryogenics. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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cryogenics
noun
cryo·gen·ics
ˌkrī-ə-ˈjen-iks
: a branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures
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cryogenics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
cryo·gen·ics
-iks
: a branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures
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