adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ kr ī - ə - ' je-nik
Function: adjective
Date: 1896
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
– cryo · gen · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb