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Where does “crio-” come from?

crio- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.

crio- (Italian): cryo-

Definitions

  1. cryo-

Ancestry of “crio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρύοςcold, chilliness; frost; ice
2Proto-Indo-Europeankrews-to form a crust, begin to freeze

Words derived from “crio-”

  • criobiologia
  • criogenia
  • crioscopia
  • crioscopico
  • crioscopio
  • criopatologia
  • criofilo
  • criofisica
  • criogenico
  • crioconcentrare
  • crioconcentrazione
  • crioanestesia
  • criogeno
  • criocauterio
  • criochirurgia
  • criochirurgico
  • crioelettronica
  • criostatico
  • criosfera
  • crioelettrotecnica
  • crioessiccazione
  • crioidrato
  • criofocalizzazione
  • criopatia
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