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cryonic

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

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  • /kɹaɪˈɒnɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɒnɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to cryonics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The scientists placed the patient into cryonic suspension.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to cryonics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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