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Cryogenian

adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 850 to 600 million years ago.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

The Cryogenian period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cryogenic Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Cryogenian From cryogenic (“of low temperature”) + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: cryogenium — Cryogenian period
  • Estonian: krüogeen — Cryogenian period
  • French: Cryogénien — Cryogenian period
  • Greek: Κρυογενής (Kryogenís) — Cryogenian period
  • Hungarian: Kriogén — Cryogenian period