cryonic

cryonic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor.
English cryo-
English -n-
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English cryonic

    From cryo- + -n- + -ic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kɹaɪˈɒnɪk/
    • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

    Adjective

    cryonic (not comparable)

    1. Of or pertaining to cryonics.
      The scientists placed the patient into cryonic suspension.

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