a combining form meaning “icy cold,” “frost,” used in the formation of compound words:
cryogenics.
Origin
combining form representing Greekkrýos
British Dictionary definitions for cryo-
cryo-
combining form
1.
indicating low temperature; frost, cold, or freezing: cryogenics, cryosurgery
Word Origin
from Greek kruos icy cold, frost
Word Origin and History for cryo-
word-forming element meaning "very cold, freezing," from Latinized form of Greek kryo-, comb. form of kryos "icy cold," related to kryeros "chilling" (see crust (n.)).