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cryogen

cry·o·gen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krahy-uh-juh n, -jen]
    • /ˈkraɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
    • /krˈaɪədʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-uh-juh n, -jen]
    • /ˈkraɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of cryogen word

  • noun cryogen a substance used to produce low temperatures; a freezing mixture 3
  • noun cryogen a refrigerant 3
  • noun cryogen a substance for producing low temperatures; freezing mixture. 1
  • noun cryogen A substance used to produce very low temperatures. 1
  • noun cryogen (physics) a cryogenic liquid (that boils below about -160°C) used as a refrigerant. 0

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Origin of cryogen

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; cryo- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Cryogen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cryogen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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