cryobiology

cryobiology
cry•o•bi•ol•o•gy
[[t]ˌkraɪ oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n.
phl bio the study of the effects of very low temperatures on living organisms and biological systems
Etymology: 1955–60 cry`o•bi`o•log′i•cal -əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl adj. cry`o•bi•ol′o•gist, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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