cryopod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sealed pod or chamber used to preserve a living organism, usually a human, in a state of suspended animation or cryosleep at extremely low temperatures.

Pronunciation

/ˈkraɪ.oʊˌpɒd/ krīʹō-pŏd

Word forms

cryopod cryopods

Etymology

From cryo + pod.

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