cryogenic
/ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to very low temperatures, especially below -150°C (-238°F).
- Cryogenic fuels are used in some rocket engines because they burn very efficiently.
- Scientists developed a cryogenic cooling system for the new telescope.
- The laboratory uses cryogenic storage tanks to keep biological samples frozen.
- Relating to the process of freezing a dead body or a body part with the hope of reviving it in the future.
- Cryogenic research continues to explore whether frozen tissue can ever be brought back to life.
- The cryogenic chamber keeps the body at a constant temperature of -196°C.
- Several companies offer cryogenic preservation services for people who wish to be frozen after death.