English Explanatory Dictionary

cryogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The combination of thermophysical, physiochemical, physiomechanical processes occurring in freezing and thawing earth materials.
  2. The geologic processes that create permafrost.
  3. The process of mediablasting a surface with dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide).

Word forms

cryogenesis cryogeneses

Etymology

From cryo- + -genesis.

Related words

cryogen cryogenic cryogenics
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