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cryostasis

cry·o·sta·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-oh-stey-sis, ‐stas-is]
    • /ˌkraɪ oʊˈsteɪ sɪs, ‐ˈstæs ɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-oh-stey-sis, ‐stas-is]
    • /ˌkraɪ oʊˈsteɪ sɪs, ‐ˈstæs ɪs/

Definitions of cryostasis word

  • noun cryostasis the deep-freezing of human bodies or other organisms at death; cryonics. 1
  • noun cryostasis the state of being in such a deep-freeze: a man held in cryostasis for 50 years. 1
  • noun cryostasis The preservation of living organisms by employing low temperatures. 1

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Parts of speech for Cryostasis

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cryostasis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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