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adj
of or pertaining to a cryostat or to cryostasis
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
of or pertaining to the pressure exerted on soil or rocks by the freezing of water
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- English -static English cryostatic From cryo- + -static.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
