cryogen
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cry·o·gen
(krī'ə-jən) 
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A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 K (−160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.
n.
A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 K (−160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.
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cryogen
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(krī'ə-jən)
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A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 Kelvin (−160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.
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any substance used to produce a low temperature; e.g. a freezing mixture.
| cryoenzymology, cryobiology, cryobiochemistry | |
| cryogenic, cryogenics, cryoglobulin |
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cryogen
Substance used to lower temperature in tissue to be frozen, e.g. liquid nitrogen, Freon, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
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